Where can I find tips on how long to cook a turkey per pound?”
Turkey is the star of the show at Thanksgiving and well it should be. It isn’t hard to prepare but it does take a long time so not many people can cook a turkey and eat after working the whole day. Defrosting a Turkey The first thing you need to know about preparing and cooking a turkey is that you have to defrost it several days prior to cooking it. A twelve pound bird may take up to three days to defrost in the refrigerator. It is not safe to defrost a turkey on the kitchen counter as you will be putting yourself and your guests at risk of getting food poisoning. Just place your turkey in the packaging on a deep plate or platter and put in the bottom of your refrigerator to thaw. A bigger bird may take another day or so to defrost. You need to decide on how you are going to cook the turkey before starting to prepare it. Are you going to brine it? This would entail soaking the turkey overnight or at least 12 hours in a salty solution and it has to be kept cold so be sure it will fit i
Timetables for Turkey Roasting (325 °F oven temperature) Use the timetables below to determine how long to cook your turkey. These times are approximate. Always use a food thermometer to check the internal temperature of your turkey and stuffing. Unstuffed 4 to 8 pounds (breast) 1½ to 3¼ hours 8 to 12 pounds 2¾ to 3 hours 12 to 14 pounds 3 to 3¾ hours 14 to 18 pounds 3¾ to 4¼ hours 18 to 20 pounds 4¼ to 4½ hours 20 to 24 pounds 4½ to 5 hours Stuffed 4 to 6 pounds (breast) Not usually applicable 6 to 8 pounds (breast) 2½ to 3½ hours 8 to 12 pounds 3 to 3½ hours 12 to 14 pounds 3½ to 4 hours 14 to 18 pounds 4 to 4¼ hours 18 to 20 pounds 4¼ to 4¾ hours 20 to 24 pounds 4¾ to 5¼ hours It is safe to cook a turkey from the frozen state. The cooking time will take at least 50 percent longer than recommended for a fully thawed turkey. Remember to remove the giblet packages during the cooking time. Remove carefully with tongs or a fork.
It’s going to be Thanksgiving soon and you might be wondering how long should you cook a turkey. Well, the turkey cooking time is not the same for all turkeys, as we will teach you below. We hope that you and your family will have a delicious Thanksgiving turkey. We’ll try to share with you some turkey recipes and other turkey cooking guide soon. How Long To Cook A Turkey Measure the weight (W) of your turkey in pounds. Multiply the weight of your turkey in pounds by 15 to determine the total number of minutes to cook your turkey. Example, your turkey is 15 lbs, then the turkey cooking time is 125 minutes. Important Notes: The cooking time above is for an unstuffed, thawed turkey in a 325 degree F oven. You should add 15 minutes cooking time if your turkey is stuffed.
