I have a 6.6kg turkey what temperature should I cook it on an electric oven and how long?

Answer 1

4 1/2 to 5 hours at 325 degrees. If using meat thermometer it should be 185 degrees

Answer 2

You won't need to cook it as long as others are suggesting. Don't stuff the turkey it's a hotbed of salmonella if you do. Generally 15 minutes per pound works for most meat. It looks like you've got a 13-14 pound turkey, so you talking between 3 and three and 1/2 hours at 350F.

Check the temperature at the thickest part of the thigh. Should be 180 F to 190 F.

Instead cook the turkey breast side down, that way all of the juices and rendered fat soak down through the turkey and make the breast juicy. You won't even have to baste the turkey.

For the last hour, turn the turkey over, breast side up and it will brown beautifully.

The reason turkeys are often so dry is that people overcook them by cooking for too long. I've used this method both commercially and at home for years. This method produces a beautiful, tasty and juicy bird full of flavor.

Good luck!
Happy Holidays

Answer 3

Pre heat your oven @ 350* once you put the Turkey in, bring temp down to 325* Turkey breast side up and cover them with bacon strips so thy don't get dry.
Bake your turkey; unstuffed 3 to 3-1/2 or stuffed 3-3/4 to 4-1/2 . Check for meat temperature 30 minutes before the time above to make sure it will not over cook, pull the turkey out of oven when temp in the deep thigh is around 175* and let it rest cover with foil paper for 10/15 minutes. This allows the temp to reach 180* which is what is recommended for turkey and also the juices of the turkey will redistribute so when you carve it will be juice and tender.

Answer 4

I have got a turkey this size too and I will cook mine on a low heat overnight, approx 100F/50C, covered with foil. Then give it a blast at high temperature, 325F/250C for about half an hour, before testing and resting it.

Everyone knows its Christmas when they come down in the morning and smell the turkey - its always tender and juicy. It also relieves me of one more job in the morning and gives me more oven space to 'play' with.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Answer 5

i highly recommend buying roasting bags for turkey made by reynolds. that is one big bird, but the extra large should do it. it wll give you the recommended time and temp, which will be a little shorter using the bags. i brined my turkey this year for the first time, and it was juicier and tastier than ever, even though it gets pretty moist using the bags. to brine it, put about a 1/3cup of salt, maybe a little less, seasonings and cold water. put the big guy in it, let him soak overnight, in a cold place. wow...very delicious..
good luck
you can do a search on brining on the web too for more instructions, after i did it this year, and i have cooked alot of birds, i will brine all poultry from now on

Answer 6

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