Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2003

This recipe was WONDERFUL! The turkey was moist, tender and had a terrific taste. I will definitely use this in years to come.

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Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2003

so good, tender and moist. i loved this turkey. it fell off of the bone during moving from pan to platter but it still tasted fantastic.

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Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2003

This was a huge hit. This was my first Thanksgiving as the host and I have never cooked a turkey before. We had a 24lb turkey and it came out beautifuly. We cooked it for exactly 3 1/2 hours. We also put butter and champagne under the skin. The gravy that was made from this was just as much a hit as the turkey. Will definitly use this again!

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MINGMING

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Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2003

Turkey turned out delicious! I cooked Turkey in a bag! Very juicy! Will use next year!

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Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2003

I have made this the last 3 years. I always stuff it with my stuffing instead of apples. This year I did it upside down-18lb turkey in 3-1/2 hours-it was the best turkey ever-I cheat with my gravy-I use all of the juices bring to a boil and mix 2 packages of country gravy mix with about 2 cups of milk-whisk that in - the best!!! Love this recipe will never cook a turkey any other way.

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MICHELLE LONG

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Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2003

Yeah, baby!!! Made for Thanksgiving and it came out awesome!!!

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Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2003

I had used this recipe last year for a rib in turkey breast along with my ham and it was a big hit! Yummmm! I did it again this year with a 12 lbs. turkey! Yummmm once again! My family, including my parents who joined us love this turkey! It's even great and juicy the next day! Used turkey stock (boiled the giblets and neck) and the juices from the turkey to make a wonderful gravy as well! I would be too afraid to ever try anything else! This recipe makes "The World's Best Turkey"

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CATT103

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Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2003

Awesome turkey! From now on our family will use this recipe for all our turkey occasions! Thanks, Sarah!

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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2003

This was excellent, fell off the bone and everyone said it was the best turkey they've had in a long time!!!

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Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2003

I found this recipe last year while searching these archives, decided to try it and I got the best Turkey reviews I've ever had at Thanksgiving, trust me on this, you will LOVE this recipe, and I'm going to with out a doubt use it again, another tip I have is along with the butter using your hands rub a bit of peanut oil under the skin!!!

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Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2003

This was the first turkey I cooked, and it turned out great. The meat was so tender it literaly fell right off of the bone. I would recommend this recipe to everyone.

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Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2003

I have used this recipe for the past two thanksgivings and I have been so pleased with both birds! The first year we made the mistake of roasting the turkey upside down in the bag, but it worked out really well because the juices at the bottom penetrated the breast so we had the most tender white meat I've ever tasted. We did it again last year we liked it so much!

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Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2003

I have used this recipe 5 years now and still the best recipe I have used. I have used beer and wine instead of champagne also - each time perfect. Also, I add an onion with the apples which adds flavor when making the gravy.

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Reviewed: May 3, 2003

Tried this recipe Easter of 2003,was a big success. My husband raved,even loved the white meat.

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KALLY B

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Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2003

to start out it was very delicious. i wish there would have been more specific details though. like pour champagne under the skin also. i didnt do that, i poured it over. so i think it would have been even better. also specify what kind of champange to use, since im not a regular user to know which is the best. i think if i would have known which brand to use that i would have rated a 5 instead of 4. oven bags are so easy and awesome to use, thanks for the idea, and thanks for the recipe. i will make it again

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Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2003

This turkey was fabulous and my friends are making it now too!!

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2002

The one thing I wish the other reviewers would have mentioned is that the cooking time on this recipe is for a larger bird. This was my first ever turkey! The taste is great and the meat is tender and flaky. I was only confused by the 3-3.5 hr cook time, which conflicted w/the bag instructions of 1.5-2 hrs, in a 350 oven, for my 12lb bird and I cooked for 2.5 hours. Which, as it turned out, was about .5 hrs too many! It dried it out just a smidge. I'll absolutely use this recipe again, just cook it for only 2 hrs!

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