Often asked: How Long To Cook A 23 Pound Turkey With Stuffing?

Do you cook a stuffed turkey at 325 or 350?

For a 28-30 lb turkey (weight with giblets): Bake in a 325 ° oven for 3 1/2-4 1/2 hr. Times are for unstuffed birds. A stuffed bird may cook at the same rate as an unstuffed one; however, be prepared to allow 30 to 50 minutes longer.

How long does it take to cook a 23 pound turkey at 225 degrees?

At 225 degrees F, you can plan on approximately 30 minutes per pound of cooking time. If you are running your smoker at 250 degrees F, it will typically take 25 minutes per pound. For example, my 15 pound turkey will take 7 and 1/2 hours at 225 degrees F.

How long should a 20 pound turkey cook at 350 degrees?

We recommend roasting turkey at 350 degrees F for 13 minutes per pound for an unstuffed turkey.

How do I keep my turkey moist?

Classic Bread Stuffing Recipe Choose a fresh turkey instead of a frozen one. Roast two small turkeys rather than one large one. Brine the turkey. Rub soft butter under the skin. Truss loosely, or not at all. Roast the turkey upside down at first. Don’t overcook it. Let the turkey rest before carving.

Is it safe to cook a turkey on low overnight?

Do not stuff a slow cooked turkey. Grandma’s favorite stuffing recipe (normally cooked in the cavity of the turkey ) will be a flop because the low temperature and moisture overnight will make it a soggy mess.

What is the best temperature to cook a turkey?

165°F is the USDA recommended internal temperature for cooked turkey.

Is it better to cook a turkey at a lower temperature?

It’s okay to cook the bird over temperature. The meat will seize and then yield and become even more tender as it cooks, so I typically cook my bird to 180 F. Tent the bird with foil if you notice it browning too quickly.

How long should a 20lb turkey cook?

If you’re baking it at 325°F (the lowest temperature the USDA recommends), you’ll need to bake a 20-lb turkey in the oven for 4 to 5 hours if it’s unstuffed, and 4 ¼ to 5 ¼ hours if it’s stuffed.

Do you cook a turkey covered or uncovered?

Always cook your turkey until the skin is a light golden color. Cover your roasting pan with a lid or foil and cook covered for 2 hours (depending on size of your bird) and uncovered for the remaining time. Baste your turkey every half hour or so.

How many minutes per pound do you cook a turkey?

The general rule is 15 to 20 minutes per pound of turkey when cooking an unstuffed turkey.

Should I put butter or oil on my turkey?

2. Rub the skin with fat. Once you’ve carefully dried off the skin, the next step you can take to guarantee perfectly crispy turkey skin is to rub it with a fat, like butter or oil. Oil will yield a crispier skin than butter because butter is at least 20 percent water, while oil contains no water.

Does stuffing a turkey make it more moist?

The stuffing is deep inside the turkey cavity and it takes a while for the oven’s heat to penetrate that far, so long in fact that you risk overcooking the breast meat. This helps make up for some of the flavor and moisture lost by cooking the stuffing outside of the turkey.

Why is my turkey always dry?

Of course, turkey isn’t a red meat, and it’s a relatively lean bird. But another, and perhaps more important, reason turkey is so dry is that it doesn’t stimulate our salivary glands. If they drool before they eat, the meat will be juicier. The second reason turkey is dry is because it is almost never salty enough.