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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.