Turkey Roasted in a Paper Bag

Preparation info
  • Makes

    8

    Servings, with Leftovers
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Get in There and Cook: A Master Class for the Starter Chef

By Richard Sax

Published 1997

  • About

Just the idea of wrestling with a huge whole turkey probably throws you into, a state of genuine panic. Actually, roasts are among the easiest of dishes, especially for a crowd—basically, you throw it in the oven and leave it there until it’s done.

This is the moistest turkey ever. I learned this method from chef Louis Szath-mary, whose Chicago restaurant, The Bakery, still lives on in happy memory. Did you know that the turkey was Ben Franklin’s ch

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