【How-to】How long to cook a turkey

Is it better to cook a turkey at 325 or 350?

Roast the turkey uncovered at a temperature ranging from 325°F to 350°F. Higher temperatures may cause the meat to dry out, but this is preferable to temperatures that are too low which may not allow the interior of the turkey to cook to a safe temperature.

How many minutes per pound do you cook turkey?

Calculate turkey cooking time and temperature. The simplest way to figure out turkey roasting times is to calculate 13 minutes per pound at 350°F for an unstuffed turkey (that’s about 3 hours for a 12- to 14-lb. turkey), or 15 minutes per pound for a stuffed turkey.

How long does a 14 lb turkey take to cook at 325?

For one 8- to 12-pound turkey, roast at 325°F for 2¾ to 3 hours. For one 12- to 14-pound turkey, roast at 325°F for 3 to 3¾ hours. For one 14- to 18-pound turkey, roast at 325°F for 3¾ to 4¼ hours.

How long should a 20lb turkey cook?

Unsure how long you’re supposed to leave the bird in the oven? If you’re baking it at 325°F (the lowest temperature the USDA recommends), you’ll need to bake a 20-lb turkey in the oven for 4 to 5 hours if it’s unstuffed, and 4 ¼ to 5 ¼ hours if it’s stuffed.

Turkey Weight	Servings	Cooking Time
10 to 12 lb	6 to 8	2 1/4 to 2 3/4 hours
12 to 14 lb	8 to 10	2 3/4 to 3 hours
15 to 18 lb	10 to 12	3 1/4 to 4 hours
18 to 20 lb	12 to 14	4 to 4 1/4 hours

Turkey Weight

Servings

Cooking Time

10 to 12 lb

6 to 8

2 1/4 to 2 3/4 hours

12 to 14 lb

8 to 10

2 3/4 to 3 hours

15 to 18 lb

10 to 12

3 1/4 to 4 hours

18 to 20 lb

12 to 14

4 to 4 1/4 hours

Unstuffed
8 to 12 pounds	2 3/4 to 3 hours
14 to 18 pounds	3 3/4 to 4 1/4 hours
18 to 20 pounds	4 1/4 to 4 1/2 hours
20 to 24 pounds	4 1/2 to 5 hours

Unstuffed

8 to 12 pounds

2 3/4 to 3 hours

14 to 18 pounds

3 3/4 to 4 1/4 hours

18 to 20 pounds

4 1/4 to 4 1/2 hours

20 to 24 pounds

4 1/2 to 5 hours

Should I cover my turkey with foil while cooking?

Just make sure you uncover the lid about 30 minutes before the turkey’s done roasting so the skin has a chance to get crispy. … Covering the bird with foil mimics what a roaster lid would do — it traps steam and moistness so the turkey doesn’t dry out — all the while allowing the skin to crisp up.

How often should you baste turkey?

How often to baste a turkey. Most recipes will tell you to baste your turkey every thirty minutes. But our rule of thumb is actually every forty minutes, and here’s why. You don’t want to open the oven too many times, or else the whole bird will take much long to cook, and that’s a huge inconvenience.

Is it better to cook a turkey at 325 or 350?

How many minutes per pound do you cook turkey?

How long does a 14 lb turkey take to cook at 325?

How long should a 20lb turkey cook?

How long do I cook my 10 pound turkey?

How long do I cook a 22 pound Butterball turkey?

Do you put water in the bottom of the roasting pan for turkey?

How long do you cook a 20 lb unstuffed turkey?

How long do I cook a 14 pound Butterball turkey?

Should I cover my turkey with foil while cooking?

Do Butterball turkeys have pop up timers?

What should I put in the turkey cavity?

Whats a Butterball?

Does Butterball turkey have butter in it?

Should you wash your turkey?

How often should you baste turkey?

Do you put salt on a turkey?

How do you clean a turkey before cooking it?

Should I take my turkey out of the fridge before cooking?

Should you season a turkey overnight?

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