I just put a 20 lb. turkey in the oven at 350 degrees. How long should I cook it for?

Question

The reason I'm asking is that my puppy grabbed the instructions, and ripped it to shreds. So, now I don't know how long to cook it. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Open Pan Method" NTF Roasting Guidelines for a Fresh or Thawed Turkey
Roast in a 325 degrees F Conventional Oven on the Lowest Oven Rack
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

Cooking time varies depending on if bird was completely thawed, stuffed, and characterisitcs of the oven (ovens do cook at different temperatures even if you hafve the knob on 325). Start checking the bird temp frequently within a half hour of the recommended cook time.

When measuring the temperature of the whole bird, follow these procedures:
Insert thermometer in the deepest part of breast or thigh. The thermometer should reach 170ºF in the breast or 180ºF in the thigh.
When inserting the thermometer in the breast, insert from the side. The thermometer is easier to read and more accurate than when inserted from the top.
Be sure to insert a thermometer into each bird.
To measure the temperature of turkey parts and products, follow the same procedure of inserting the thermometer in the deepest part of the piece.

Answer 2

The breast should be 165 degrees F and the thigh 175 degrees F. using a meat thermometer. Figure cooking it 20 minutes per pound if you were cooking at 325 degrees F. It should take close to 6 hours depending on whether or not it is stuffed, and what pan you are cooking it in. I have a black agate roasting pan and with the lid on, it shaves about 1.5 hours off the roasting time for a bird that size.

Answer 3

Buy a bag or two of herb seasoned stuffing cubes and follow the recipe on the back of the bag. Basically, saute some onion and celery to add to the cubes, then add turkey broth made the night before from the neck and the giblets or canned broth, then mix together and it's ready to go. Some recipes call for butter or oil, but I don't use it. I just saute the chopped veggies in a little of the broth.

Answer 4

Usually turkeys come with a pop-Up thermometer that lets you know when it is done. In your case, because it is so huge, OMG! You should've cooked it the day before! You are going to have to be careful at 350 degrees. If I were you I would turn it down to 325 degrees and cover the breast with tinfoil so it doesn't get burned to a crisp with all the time it will take to cook that huge bird. Good luck!

Answer 5

5 hours

Answer 6

18 min per lb.
6 hrs

Answer 7

4 1/2 hrs after thawing.

Answer 8

20 minutes for every pound.

Answer 9

Look here
http://www.recipetips.com/kitchen-tips/t--644/roasting-a-turkey-turkey-cooking-times.asp

Answer 10

for the most information go to butterball.com they have it all covered.