{"id":309,"date":"2011-01-22T06:24:00","date_gmt":"2011-01-22T06:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"\/post\/TERRIFIC-THANKSGIVING-TURKEY-(Moist-Mouth-watering-FAST-and-EASY!!!).aspx"},"modified":"2011-01-22T06:24:00","modified_gmt":"2011-01-22T06:24:00","slug":"terrific-thanksgiving-turkey-moist-mouth-watering-fast-and-easy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alpine9recipes.com\/?p=309","title":{"rendered":"TERRIFIC  THANKSGIVING  TURKEY   (Moist, Mouth-watering ,  FAST and EASY!!!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;\">One Thawed Whole Turkey<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; <\/span>(18-23 lbs.)<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>2 Lemons<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; <\/span>(sliced with peel)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;\">2 to 3 stalks Celery<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; <\/span>(cut in pieces)<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>1 Orange<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; <\/span>(sliced with peel)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;\">1 Onion<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; <\/span>(cut in wedges)<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>1 pkg. Fresh Sage<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;\">1 T. Flour<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>Poultry Seasoning<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;\">Olive Oil<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>1 Cooking Bag<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; <\/span>(Reynolds Turkey Size)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;\">Begin thawing turkey 1 to 2 days in advance.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; <\/span>(Make sure it stays cool.)<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;\">Remove &ldquo;body part bags&rdquo; from neck and rear cavities.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; <\/span>Rinse turkey.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;\">Place cooking bag in aluminum (disposable) roasting pan (or other roasting pan).<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; <\/span>Add flour, celery, and onion to bag.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;\">Place turkey inside bag on top of celery\/onion.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; <\/span>Stuff turkey cavity with lemon slices, orange slices, and sage.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;\">Rub top of turkey with olive oil, and sprinkle with poultry seasoning.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;\">Tie bag with plastic twister (included with bag).<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; <\/span>Poke 6<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; <\/span>(1 inch) slits in top of bag for steam to escape.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;\">Bake on lower oven rack at 350*.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>For a 20 lb. turkey, <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;<\/span>bake 4 hrs.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; <\/span>(There is a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">weight\/time\/baking guide<\/span> inside the cooking bag box.)<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; <\/span>Follow the guide, and your turkey will be moist, flavorful from the citrus and sage, golden brown and well done.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; <\/span>(Using the cooking bag keeps the meat from being dry, and also cooks it much faster.)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;\">(*NOTE: Stuffing can be made and served on the side.)<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>ABSOLUTELY<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; <\/span>DELICIOUS!!!<\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One Thawed Whole Turkey&nbsp; (18-23 lbs.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;2 Lemons&nbsp; (sliced with peel) 2 to 3 stalks Celery&nbsp; (cut in pieces)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 Orange&nbsp; (sliced with peel) 1 Onion&nbsp; (cut in wedges)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 pkg. Fresh Sage 1 T. Flour&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Poultry Seasoning Olive Oil&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1 Cooking Bag&nbsp; (Reynolds Turkey Size) &nbsp; Begin thawing turkey 1 to 2 days in advance.&nbsp; (Make [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alpine9recipes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/309"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alpine9recipes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alpine9recipes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alpine9recipes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alpine9recipes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=309"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alpine9recipes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/309\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alpine9recipes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=309"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alpine9recipes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=309"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alpine9recipes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}