The absolute best way to cook a turkey is hotly debated, but if you want a perfectly juicy, mess-free turkey, all you need to do is pop it in an oven bag.

Juicy turkey in an oven bag will be your new favorite way to make the perfect holiday bird. Below you will learn how to cook the best turkey in the oven. No more dry and tasteless turkey.

Truss the turkey with twine, and cover the skin liberally and completely with softened butter. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate ... the bird halfway through the cooking. Allow to rest for 30 ...