i need to know how long to cook this freakin bird for. there are no instructions and this is my first time. i just plan on baking it.
2006-11-11 10:20:21 · 8 answers · asked by crystal s 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Preheat oven to 325°F. Remove the giblet bag and the neck from the turkey cavity. Wash the turkey inside and out and pat skin dry with paper towels.
Place turkey breast side up on a rack in a shallow (about 2 inches deep) roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer in thigh. Add 1/2 cup water to the bottom of pan, if desired. Cover turkey loosely with a tent of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Roast the turkey until temperature in the innermost part of the thigh reaches 165°F as measured with a food thermometer. Check the wing and the thickest part of the breast. You may choose to cook the turkey to higher temperatures. Cooking time will vary. For example, a 20 pound turkey will take 4 1/4 to 5 hours to cook, check the temperature on the thermometer after 4 1/4 hours. Remove the foil tent after 1 to 1 1/2 hours of cooking time to brown the skin. Brush with vegetable oil to enhance browning, if desired.
A whole turkey (and turkey parts) is safe when cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 165 °F as measured with a food thermometer. Check the internal temperature in the innermost part of the thigh and wing and the thickest part of the breast. For reasons of personal preference, consumers may choose to cook turkey to higher temperatures.
Allow the turkey to set 20 to 30 minutes before carving to allow juices to saturate the meat evenly. This is for unstuffed turkey. Hope this helps you out hun. Happy thanksgiving!!!!.....Flo
Unstuffed
8 to 12 pounds 2 3/4 to 3 hours
12 to 14 pounds 3 to 3 3/4 hours
14 to 18 pounds 3 3/4 to 4 1/4 hours
18 to 20 pounds 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 hours
20 to 24 pounds 4 1/2 to 5 hours
Stuffed
8 to 12 pounds 3 to 3 1/2 hours
12 to 14 pounds 3 1/2 to 4 hours
14 to 18 pounds 4 to 4 1/4 hours
18 to 20 pounds 4 1/4 to 4 3/4 hours
20 to 24 pounds 4 3/4 to 5 1/4 hours P.S.I also salt the inside cavity of the bird the reason is important but can't remember why!!!!!
2006-11-11 10:35:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how you are cooking it....is it stuffed or unstuffed?
The easiest way to cook the turkey is to go to the store and buy a box of Reynolds turkey bags. Cook the turkey according to the directions that are in the little booklet inside the box. This is easy and the turkey comes out very moist and tender.
I would recommend a meat thermometer so you can tell if the turkey has reached the right temperature. It needs to be done, but overcooking it will dry it out.
Good luck!
2006-11-11 15:47:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lots of different answers here. Maybe the experts can help...
Butterball Turkey Talk Line: 800-BUTTERBALL
http://www.butterball.com
Reynolds Turkey Tips Hotline: 800-745-4000
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline: 888-674-6854
Q&A: http://www.landolakes.com
2006-11-11 14:42:59 · answer #3 · answered by JubJub 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
15-20 minutes per pound internal temp for poultry should be 180 degrees
2006-11-11 10:29:27 · answer #4 · answered by Chris C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I like to cook my turkey breast down and it is so much more juicer and not so dry.
2014-11-26 17:11:43 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
15 mins for each pound probably 5 hours
2006-11-11 10:25:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Funny, I was wondering the same thing myself
2016-08-14 05:58:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you provide more info?
2016-09-20 10:05:55 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the "butterball" turkey help line...we will probley lie to you
2006-11-11 10:27:05 · answer #9 · answered by blueman2 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1 hour per pound. Temp 160 deg in bird
2006-11-11 10:23:23 · answer #10 · answered by sjwhvac 3 · 0⤊ 11⤋