Quick Answer: How Long To Cook A 12 14 Lb Turkey?

Is it better to cook a turkey at 325 or 350?

Your turkey will cook faster in a 325 °F convection oven. Timing on a grilled turkey is tricky since every grill is vastly different, but here’s a rough guide based on weight. According to theperfectturkey.com: “A deep fried turkey takes about 3 to 5 minutes per pound when cooked in 350 degree F oil.”

How long does it take to cook a 14 lb Butterball turkey?

Butterball Turkey Cooking Times 4.5 – 7 lbs. Unstuffed: 2-2.5 hours. Stuffed: 2.25-2.75 hours. 7-9 lbs: Unstuffed: 2.5-3 hours. Stuffed: 2.75-4.5 hours. 9-18 lbs: Unstuffed: 3-3.5 hours. Stuffed: 3.75-4.5 hours. 18-22 lbs: Unstuffed: 3.5-4 hours. 22-24 lbs: Unstuffed: 4-4.5 hours. 24-30 lbs: Unstuffed: 4.5-5 hours.

What temperature do you cook turkey at?

Basic recipe Heat the oven to 180C / 160C fan/gas 4. Smear the butter all over the turkey and season with salt and pepper. Put in a roasting tin, breast-side up, and roast for 40 mins per 1kg for the first 4kg, then 45 mins for every 1kg over that weight, or until the internal temperature reaches 65- 70C.

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 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.

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.

What time should I put my turkey in the oven?

With our method of roasting a turkey, cooking time averages 13 minutes per pound, which comes out to about 3 1/2 hours for a 16-pound turkey. After you do the math, add in some prep time (10 to 15 minutes), at least 3o to 60 minutes resting time, and another 15 minutes for carving if you plan to do that before dinner.

What time should I start cooking my turkey?

When you should start cooking: Season the turkey the night before, and start cooking it Thanksgiving morning. While it’s best to actually cook your turkey on Thanksgiving day, Holzman recommends seasoning your turkey the night before.

Can I prep my turkey the night before?

I recommend doing this the night before so that you can make sure that the cavity of the turkey is thawed out. Put the turkey in a pan, and return it to the fridge unwrapped. Letting the turkey dry out in the fridge overnight will make the skin crispier.

How long does it take to cook a turkey in the oven at 350?

The simplest way to figure out turkey roasting times is to calculate 13 minutes per pound at 350°F for an unstuffed turkey (that’s about 3 hours for a 12- to 14-lb turkey), or 15 minutes per pound for a stuffed turkey.

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.

Should I Cover the turkey with foil in the oven?

Just make sure you uncover the lid about 30 minutes before the turkey’s done roasting so the skin has a chance to get crispy. Covering the bird with foil mimics what a roaster lid would do — it traps steam and moistness so the turkey doesn’t dry out — all the while allowing the skin to crisp up.

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.

Should you put water in turkey roasting pan?

We do not recommend adding water to the bottom of the pan. Cooking a turkey with steam is a moist heat-cook method and is acceptable, sure, but is not the preferred method for cooking your turkey.” The meat will be less flavorful by cooking via steam instead of roasting.