Herb Roasted Holiday Turkey

Roast turkey is the classic centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinners every year. This recipe avoids a dry and bland turkey by using a Reynolds Kitchens® Turkey Oven Bag to seal in the moisture and flavor that will make this Thanksgiving turkey a hit.
  • Servings

    15

  • Cook Time

    2 - 2 1/2 hours

  • Course

    Main Dish

You’ll Need...

Oven Bags

Ingredients

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 350°F.

SHAKE flour inside a Turkey Sized Reynolds® Oven Bag and place in a large roasting pan at least 2 inches deep. Spray inside of bag with nonstick spray to reduce sticking, if desired.

ADD vegetables to oven bag. Remove neck and giblets from turkey. Rinse turkey; pat dry. Brush turkey with oil. Combine sage, thyme, rosemary and seasoned salt. Sprinkle and rub herb mixture over turkey, turning to coat evenly.

PLACE turkey in oven bag on top of vegetables.

CLOSE oven bag with nylon tie; cut six 1/2-inch slits in top. Insert meat thermometer through slit in bag into thickest part of inner thigh. Tuck ends of bag in pan.

BAKE 2 to 2 1/2 hours for a 12 to 16 lb. turkey, 2 1/2 to 3 hours for a 16 to 20 lb. turkey, and 3 to 3 1/2 hours for a 20 to 24 lb. turkey, or until meat thermometer reads 180°F. For easy slicing, let stand in oven bag 15 minutes before opening.