Recipe courtesy of Tammy Bitterly
Baked Turkey
- Yield: 12 servings
- Total: 3 hr 5 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 3 hr
Ingredients
1 (15-pound) turkey
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 bell pepper, cut in half
1 medium onion, peeled and halved
3 stalks celery
1 apple, halved
4 ounces (1 stick) margarine
Turkey size baking bag
Large aluminum baking pan
Directions
- Preheat an oven or a gas grill to 350 to 375 degrees F.
- Clean the contents from the turkey cavity, rinse, and pat dry. Season turkey with salt and pepper, to taste (be generous.) Fill cavity of turkey with bell pepper, onion, celery stalks, apple and margarine. Place in a baking bag and seal. Place in an aluminum-baking pan, breast side down. Put in oven or outdoor gas grill and cook for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.