It is time to talk TURKEY WITH THE TURKEY HOTLINE!!
I think the only way you can ruin a turkey is over cooking it.
I found a few great cooking conversion tables to help you cook your bird to perfection!
Even your mother-in-law will want to give you praise! HA!
How long to cook a turkey - oven roasting at 325 degrees F.:
WEIGHT IN LBS.
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8
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12
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14
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18
|
20
|
24
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COOK TIME – UNSTUFFED
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2.75
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3
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3.75
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4.25
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4.5
|
5
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COOK TIME – STUFFED
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3
|
3.5
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4
|
4.25
|
4.75
|
5.25
|
How long to cook a turkey on a grill at 350 to 400 degrees F.:
Use a 14 or 15 pound bird. Don't stuff it. Figure about 3 hours but check it after two hours. Timing is very imprecise.
WEIGHT IN LBS.
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8
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12
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14
|
18
|
20
|
24
|
COOK TIMEIN HOUR UNSTUFFED
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1.5
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2.75
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3
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3.5
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3.75
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4.5
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COOK TIME IN HOUR STUFFED
|
1.75
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3
|
3.25
|
3.75
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4
|
4.75
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How long to cook a turkey if deep frying:
A deep fried turkey takes about 3 to 5 minutes per pound when cooked in 350 degree F. oil.
After deep frying at the lower range of cooking time, 3 minutes per pound, check the temperature with an instant read thermometer. If the temperature is 160 degrees F the turkey is done and can be removed to rest. The temperature will continue to rise to 165 degrees F as the bird is resting.
If the turkey has not reached 160 degrees F, return it to the oil, carefully, for more frying.
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