2006-11-14 12:18:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
start out at 400 dg for first 30 minutes then reduce heat to 350 dg for about 1 1/2 hours. For best results use temp probe and remove when it reaches 165 and let rest for 15 to 30 mins before carving
2006-11-14 12:41:42 · answer #1 · answered by the shug 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I always cook it at 350. If you put stuffing in the bird, plan to cook it 20 minutes per pound. If you don't put stuffing in it, cook it for 15 minutes per pound. (You can put some aeromatic vegetables in the cavities -- onions, celery, carrots, etc. -- and it's still 15 minutes/pound.)
For a perfectly cooked turkey with juicy white meat, roast it on a rack with the breast side DOWN. Don't cover it, but turn the turkey over for about the last 90 minutes of cooking time. Here's the logic: the bottom (dark meat) has more fat, so by cooking it "bottom's up," the fat will melt and self-baste the bird during cooking. If you think about it, you roast beef, pork, hams, etc., with the fatty side up, so why not cook a turkey the same way? I learned this trick about 20 years ago and I've never had a dry turkey.
2006-11-14 12:28:41 · answer #2 · answered by Pandagal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
250 degrees. Generally, the wrapper on the turkey will tell you this. One hour for each four pounds of bird... so if it's a 12-pound turkey, cook it for three hours.
Make sure you use a meat thermometer to test the internal temperature of the bird before you eat it. It should be at 185 degrees or higher. Test it by inserting the thermometer into the thigh of the turkey.
2006-11-14 12:30:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Preheat to 325 degrees and use a thermometer. Stick the thermometer into the meatiest part (around the thigh) and cook until the thermometer reads 180 degrees. About 4 to 5 hours for an average size turkey (13 to 17 pounds).
2006-11-14 12:29:44 · answer #4 · answered by lynnguys 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go onto www.butterball.com. I heard the gal on the radio this morning. Not only do they have a website, but they also have an 800 number that is manned 24/7. Don't believe all of the pre-packaging information that you get with a turkey. Very informative.
2006-11-14 12:32:01 · answer #5 · answered by WhiteChocolate 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get advice from the experts...
Butterball Turkey Talk Line: 800-BUTTERBALL
http://www.butterball.com
Reynolds Turkey Tips Hotline: 800-745-400
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline: 888-674-6854
Q&A: http://www.landolakes.com
2006-11-14 18:12:30 · answer #6 · answered by JubJub 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 325 to 350 F.
2006-11-14 12:41:48 · answer #7 · answered by hopflower 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does the package say?
Depends if it's frozen or thawed and it's usually by the pound... Don't forget the green bean casserole. Happy Thanksgiving
2006-11-14 12:27:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3;50
2006-11-14 12:19:38 · answer #9 · answered by amberharris20022000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋