TURKEY COOKING GUIDE

By Coo1

Ingredients

• Cooking times
• Even a substantial 22 lb bird takes only 3 1/2 hours, at most, to cook through, following the oven temperatures and method in our recipe. Follow the chart below to determine approximate serving sizes
• Raw Weight Number of servings Approximate Roasting Time
• 12-14 lbs 10-12 2-2.5 hours
• 15-17 lbs 14-16 2.5-3 hours
• 18-22 lbs 20-22 3-3.5 hours

Preparation

Step 1

A precise guide
To determine when the turkey is done, take its temperature in at least two places with an instant-read thermometer. Never rely on the highly inaccurate pop-up timers embedded in many supermarket turkeys. They temp the breast only and inevitable ‘pop’ right about the time the turkey is overcooked.

To temp the breasts, insert the thermometer into the deepest part of each, holding in parallel to the bird at the neck end. The breasts should reach 160º.

To temp the thighs, insert the thermometer between the breasts and drumsticks and into the thickest part of each thigh, steering clear of the bone. The thighs should reach 175º.