11.   Place the turkey in a large plastic bag that will completely cover it.

12.   Place turkey on its side on a rack in a roasting pan.

13.   Place turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a good-quality, heavy roasting pan.

14.   Place one turkey roasting pan over two burners.

15.   Place sliced turkey on top, overlapping slightly like a fan.

16.   Place the turkey in a large pot with the black-eyed peas, onion, garlic, bay leaf, carrots, celery and the water.

17.   Place the turkey on a rack and add a cup or so of water to the bottom of the roaster, along with a sliced onion.

18.   Place the turkey, breast side up, on a rack in roasting pan.

19.   Place turkey in a colander and rinse under hot water.

20.   Place turkey, breast side up, in a large, shallow roasting pan.