Cooking Temps for cooking a turkey
preheated 375 degrees F. oven.
Make sure Turkey is at room temp before cooking.
Turkey meat should be at 165 °F befor eating. Always check it in many spots to make sure its all done.
Approximate Roasting Times for Stuffed Turkey | |
Turkey Weight |
Hours |
6 to 8 pounds | 3 to 3-1/2 hours |
8 to 12 pounds | 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours |
12 to 16 pounds | 4-1/2 to 5-1/2 hours |
16 to 20 pounds | 5-1/2 to 6 hours |
20 to 24 pounds | 6 to 6-1/2 hours |
Approximate Roasting Times for Unstuffed Turkey | |
Turkey Weight |
Hours |
6 to 8 pounds | 2-1/2 to 3 hours |
8 to 12 pounds | 3 to 4 hours |
12 to 16 pounds | 4 to 5 hours |
16 to 20 pounds | 5 to 5-1/2 hours |
20 to 24 pounds | 5-1/2 to 6 hours |
Add a 1 and 1/2 cups of water to the bottom of turkey pan before you start cooking.
If the turkey starts getting brown to fast put tinfoil over the top of it.
Baste the turkey every 30 mins to help keep it most.