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Is it true that a roasting pan shields the bottom of a turkey from heat in a conventional oven?

It seems that you're mislead by the name "convection oven". Convection happens in all ovens, including traditional ones. It's a physical process that occurs whenever you heat air or another ...
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Is it true that a roasting pan shields the bottom of a turkey from heat in a conventional oven?

I've always used purpose made oven bags for roasting my turkeys. The bag prevents any air flow from reaching the turkey surface, but I've never had a problem with uneven cooking.
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