2006-11-22 03:41:30 · 10 answers · asked by spooner 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
If you keep it whole, about 3 hours at 450.
One way to speed up cooking time is to cut the turkey in half vertically along the spine.
2006-11-22 03:44:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
Be careful about using time-per-pound formulas.
They don't take into account your oven (that knob is NOT scientific and usually not accurate), your bird (density, fat content, brining and other factors, etc.) You can be WAY off, and, while an overcooked dry bird isn't dangerous (just gross), an undercooked bird can cause some real BAD THINGS to happen! Ew!
Unstuffed, cook the dark meat to 165 degrees (F).
Stuffed, cook the bird until the CENTER of the stuffing is 165. This is a lot, but the only way to guarantee you won't be counting the tiles in your bathroom for the third time... in one sitting.
Personally. I cook (unstuffed) at 500 (really!) for the first 30 minutes. Then, slap an aluminum-foil "breastplate" (just mold up a couple of layers while the bird is still cold and set aside) on to keep the white meat from drying, drop the temp to 350, and watch the thermometer.
I use an electronic probe variety that beeps when the temp hits.
Rest for 30 minutes, carve and enjoy!
Best wishes!
2006-11-22 04:00:33 · answer #2 · answered by HeldmyW 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cook for 20 Minutes Per Pound at 150 Degrees C.(Fan Assisted Oven),20 Minutes Resting time at the end before carving!
2006-11-22 03:46:37 · answer #3 · answered by J. Charles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unstuffed
14-18 pounds: 3 3/4 to 4 1/4 hours
Stuffed
14-18 pounds: 4 to 4 1/4 hours
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/fr/797519/posts
2006-11-22 03:49:59 · answer #4 · answered by AMB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to http://www.foodnetwork.com on their homepage right now they have a whole slew of thanksgiving recipes and i'm sure they have several different Turkey ones that you can choose from. Good luck and happy Turkey day!
2006-11-22 03:49:26 · answer #5 · answered by aloneinga 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
foodtv.com has a calculator to determine cooking times for any size turkey. They also have great thanksgiving ideas.
2006-11-22 03:45:25 · answer #6 · answered by x 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
15 minutes per pound, so 16 pounts is -4- hours!
2006-11-22 03:45:55 · answer #7 · answered by kaisermojo 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
20 min a pound (or so my mom says till it falls off the bones)
2006-11-22 03:45:42 · answer #8 · answered by llfrot1984@rogers.com 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
325 degrees for 4 hours basting every 45 minutes.
2006-11-22 03:44:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Deep fry it, it taste great that way!
2006-11-22 03:49:05 · answer #10 · answered by Rachalz 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋