If I roast a turkey in a turkey bag, will the skin be crisp still? How do I ensure that it will come out crispy instead of soggy?

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If I roast a turkey in a turkey bag, will the skin be crisp still?  How do I ensure that it will come out crispy instead of soggy?

Liana · Answer

Thank you all!  I think I'll try it this year!

KaffeeAndKuchen · Answer

My Mother swears by using the bag - it does shorten cooking time, but works great.  Our local fresh turkey stays super moist. And yes the skin gets nice and crispy. We do a dry brine and then rub the bird all over with butter.

Kristen M. · Answer

My grandmother always roasts turkey tightly wrapped in foil, then opens up the foil for the last hour to crisp up the skin -- I imagine the same thing would happen if you cut open the bag toward the end of cooking, but I haven't used one recently myself. Hopefully others with more direct experience can comment too!

Stephanie B. · Answer

I've never tried this so I'm not familiar with the method. If you still have time, brining is a nice way to keep the meat moist and still get crispy skin on your turkey. A dry brine is very easy, and very effective. The Judy Bird is a great recipe -- http://food52.com/recipes....

If I roast a turkey in a turkey bag, will the skin be crisp still? How do I ensure that it will come out crispy instead of soggy?

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