how long do i bake a 21 pound turkey stuffed in a conventional oven?

Answer 1

Until it's Done (lol) On the serious side,
I think it's 20 minutes per pound at 350
Don't forget to baste it so it won't be dry.

Answer 2

Whether you're a novice cook or a seasoned pro, this will help you roast a tender, juicy, picture-perfect turkey every time. It's easy with the Butterball Open Pan Roasting Method. Place thawed or fresh turkey, breast up on a flat rack in a shallow pan, 2 to 2-1/2 inches deep. Brush or rub skin with oil to prevent the skin from drying and to enhance the golden color. Insert oven-safe meat thermometer deep into the lower part of the thigh muscle, but not touching the bone. When thigh is up to temperature and if turkey is stuffed, move thermometer to center of stuffing for stuffing temperature. Place in a preheated 325°F oven. When the turkey is about two-thirds done, loosely cover the breast and top of drumsticks with a piece of lightweight foil to prevent overcooking the breast. Use this roasting schedule as a guideline; start checking for doneness 1/2 hour before recommended end times: HOW DO I KNOW WHEN THE TURKEY IS DONE? Net Weight (in pounds) Unstuffed (in hours) Stuffed (in hours) 10 to 18 lbs 3 to 3-1/2 hours (unstuffed) 3-3/4 to 4-1/2 hours (stuffed) 18 to 22 lbs 3-1/2 to 4 hours (unstuffed) 4-1/2 to 5 hours (stuffed) 22 to 24 lbs 4 to 4-1/2 hours (unstuffed) 5 to 5-1/2 hours (stuffed) 24 to 30lbs 4-1/2 to 5 hours (unstuffed) 5-1/2 to 6-1/4 hours (stuffed)

Answer 3

Weight Unstuffed Turkey Stuffed Turkey
8 to 12 pounds 2 3/4 to 3 hours 3 to 3 1/2 hours
12 to 14 pounds 3 to 3 3/4 hours 3 1/2 to 4 hours
14 to 18 pounds 3 3/4 to 4 1/4 hours 4 to 4 1/4 hours
18 to 20 pounds 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 hours 4 1/4 to 4 3/4 hours
20 to 24 pounds 4 1/2 to 5 hours 4 3/4 to 5 1/4 hours
24 to 30 pounds 5 to 5 1/4 hours 5 1/4 to 6 1/4 hours

good luck

Answer 4

Ifb your saying the turkey is stuffed with like dressing. I dont think the cooking time varies but the rule of thumb is 20 to 25 minutes per pound in a 350degree oven. The time may be a little longer if your oven isnt acurate. I always take the easy way out and use sove top stuffing.Hope it helps.

Answer 5

I would never stuff a 21 pound bird. You can never get that much stuffing up to temperature to kill bacteria and still have meat worth eating. The bird will be dried out before the stuffing is cooked. Bake the stuffing separately in a pyrex baking dish.

- chef instructor

Answer 6

Here's a good article on roasting turkey. It would be about 5 hours, depending on if it's stuffed or not. Always use a thermometer.

http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/hgic3560.htm

Answer 7

4 hours 45 mins to 5 hours and 15 mins at 324 degrees.

Good Luck

Answer 8

unstuffed? 15-20 minutes per pound about 5.5 -6 hours at 325o

Answer 9

the turkey will cook faster if you cook the stuffing separately
and then pour some of the goodie from the bottom of the turkey pan on it

all the best!

Answer 10

There is a lot of good advise on cooking times but do get a meat thermometer.

It's indispensable to make sure it is safely cooked.