Reynolds oven bag for turkey

[lilac]

I always use Reynolds oven bags for my turkey. It works well except I've had the bag melt on occasion. This is usually within the first hour of cooking. I've had to take the hot turkey out of the bag and put it in a new bag. ALways a very tricky operation.

 

Has anyone else ever had this problem? Do you know if it would be ok to double bag the turkey and maybe avoid this problem?

[psp]

Do you poke several holes with a fork to vent it? I've always done that and never had a problem since the bag doesn't touch the turkey that way.

[lilac]

Do you poke several holes with a fork to vent it? I've always done that and never had a problem since the bag doesn't touch the turkey that way.

 

I cut slits in the top like the directions say. I also make sure the bag isn't hanging over the sides of the pan. I heat the oven to 350, no hotter. Far as I can tell I'm following all of the directions correctly. The only thing I think might be a problem is the pan I use is really cheap. Maybe too much heat getting to the bag since the pan is rather thin??? The pan was a gift so I'm kind of required to use it or I'll hear about it. Doesn't seem like that should be an issue as long as the oven is at the correct temp. but that's about the only thing I can think of that might be a problem.

[psp]

That is strange. Try venting with a fork instead of slitting it. I always buy a foil throw away roaster for mine. Maybe that holds the heat more evenly or something. Hope it turns out yummy

[lilac]

That is strange. Try venting with a fork instead of slitting it. I always buy a foil throw away roaster for mine. Maybe that holds the heat more evenly or something. Hope it turns out yummy

 

 

I would think that a foil roaster would be thinner than my roasting pan so if that works my pan mustn't be the problem. I've never heard of anyone else having this problem. If something weird happens that no one's ever heard of before, you can bet it was me it happened to.

 

I'm sure it'll be fine, just puzzled by the melting bag.

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

[TeeSharice]

Do you put flour in the bag before using?

 

 

Ive never had a problem with the bag melting before

[lilac]

Do you put flour in the bag before using?

Ive never had a problem with the bag melting before

 

Yes I do.

[gemsnewday]

Is the pan (top of turkey) too close to the broiler element on the top of the oven/

 

Been using these bags for turkey, roast, ham, etc. since they were introduced and never had a melting problem.

 

have you tried contacting their customer service dept to see if they have any ideas?

 

Bag filling with steam and touching the hot broiler element is the only thing I can think of.

 

Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving!

[mrreallynicguy]

Have you checked the oven temperature with a stand-alone thermometer? Its quite possible that the controls for your oven aren't accurate.

 

Umm, otherwise I don't see how two bags would help.. since they'd both likely melt, but it shouldn't hurt anything, those bags are made from a heat resistant plastic that should perform just as well if doubled but not necessarily better (but hey, it might work too)

[lilac]

Is the pan (top of turkey) too close to the broiler element on the top of the oven/

 

Been using these bags for turkey, roast, ham, etc. since they were introduced and never had a melting problem.

have you tried contacting their customer service dept to see if they have any ideas?

 

Bag filling with steam and touching the hot broiler element is the only thing I can think of.

 

Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving!

 

My Mom has always used them and never had a problem. I don't know of anyone besides me who has. Must be me. It's always the bottom that melts, not the top, so it's not the broiler. I'm at a loss.

 

Maybe I'll lay the extra bag in the bottom of the pan under the turkey. That'll give it 2 layers to melt before it gets to the bag with the turkey in it. I suppose that would tell me if it's the thin pan that's causing the problem.

[TinaP]

It sounds like you hit the nail on the head with having a thin roasting pan.

 

If you HAVE to use the pan, I would make sure your turkey is cooking in plenty of liquid (turkey/chicken broth). Then it should not burn.

[lilac]

So within a half hour of putting the turkey in the oven I hear sizzling. Sure enough the bag is leaking. So I took it out and put the whole thing into another bag, poked holes in that one. The turkey came out fine.

 

Glad that's over for another year.

[Webbie0]

Ugggghhhh, the same thing just happened to me exactly. If the company is making them cheaper i would rather pay more and get the quality. i didnt have any more bags so i transferred the turkey i to a heavy duty roaster. this is not what i wanted to have happen on Thanksgiving day. i dont know if i will trust the cooking bags again.  I’m sooooo dissappointed and stressed.