How Do You Judge Cooking Time For A Turkey?
An overcooked or undercooked turkey can ruin your Thanksgiving dinner. All the hard work to prepare the delicious meal is wasted. Understand some basic cooking principles and keep Thanksgiving dinner from going to the birds! Check that the turkey is completely thawed the night before. This step is in the event the bird has not completely thawed after several hours of thawing time. Reach into the cavity to determine if it is frozen or icy. You can run water into the cavity for a few minutes to complete the thawing. Determine the turkey’s weight. The rule of thumb when serving turkey is to allocate one pound per person. Therefore, if you are entertaining 15 people for Thanksgiving dinner, the smallest size turkey to serve is a 15 pound turkey. Note the bird’s weight because this is one of the criteria for determining the length of time to cook the turkey. Skip the stuffing if you are pressed for time. A stuffed bird takes longer to cook. Set the oven temperature. The rule of thumb for ro
