Overnight Turkey

The most moist, tender turkey i've ever cooked, and it's so easy. This recipe, which i've been using for many years, was given to me by a friend.

Steps

Safety.

This method is not designed for use with semi-translucent oven roasting bags , uncovered roasters , or turkeys covered with aluminum foil , as they may not retain a high enough heat for long enough to complete the cooking process.

Remove all internal organs from both ends of the turkey.

I usually cook these in a pot to make broth for my dressing , discarding the organs after cooking.

If you make giblet gravy , chop and include these cooked organs in your gravy.

Rinse and drain turkey.

Spread seasonings of your choice all over the turkey , inside and out.

Put the onion , celery and garlic cloves inside the turkey , along with several bay leaves.

Place turkey , breast side up , in a heavy-duty roaster and cover with roaster lid.

Look on the outside of the bag in which you bought the turkey.

Find the baking chart and the size of your turkey.

Here is how to calculate the length of time to cook your turkey: use the chart on the turkey bag ,.

If it says cook 4 hours at .

Ingredients

turkey, seasoning, onions, celery, garlic, bay leaves