The Best Turkey Cooking Times Guide
This table will be your best Turkey Cooking Time Guide and help you to determine turkey cooking times for stuffed and unstuffed 
turkeys.
The table will help you estimate the amount of time required to cook a whole turkey in the oven.
These times are based on placing the bird on a rack in a roasting pan, and into a preheated 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven
Weight of Bird Roasting Time (Unstuffed) Roasting Time
(Stuffed)
10 to 15 pounds 3 to 3-1/2 hours 3-3/4 to 4-1/2 hours
15 to 22 pounds 3-1/2 to 4 hours 4-1/2 to 5 hours
22 to 24 pounds 4 to 4-1/2 hours 5 to 5-1/2 hours
24 to 29 pounds 4-1/2 to 5 hours 5-1/2 to 6-1/4 hours
Bake until the skin gets an appetizing light golden color, and then cover loosely with a foil tent.
Remove the foil tent to brown the skin during the last 45 minutes of baking,
Promote even browning with basting if necessary.
- The only true test for doneness is the temperature of the meat, not the color of the skin.
- The turkey is done when the thigh meat reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- To get an accurate reading, be sure that your thermometer is not touching the bone.
- If your turkey has been stuffed, it is important to check the temperature of the dressing; it should be 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).
- When the turkey is done, remove from the oven and allow to stand for 20-30 minutes before carving.
- This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, and makes for easier carving.
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