Convection Oven baking instructions for turkey

By barbsjustagirl

These are the guidelines I used for the convection oven for our Thanksgiving turkey

Ingredients

• Many variables can affect the roasting time of the whole turkey:
• Convection Oven Turkey Roasting - Cooking Tips
• view article online: http://www.recipetips.com/kitchen-tips/t--987/convection-oven-turkey-roasting.asp
• NOTE: Using a convection oven will cut as much as 25% off traditional roasting times.
• Cooking
• Temperature Weight
• Unstuffed Estimated
• Cooking Time
• Weight
• Stuffed
• Estimated
• Cooking Time
• 300 º F. 14-18 lbs. 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 hours 14-18 lbs. 2 1/2 to 3 hours
• 300 º F. 18-22 lbs. 2 1/2 to 3 hours 18-22 lbs. 3 to 3 1/2 hours
• A partially frozen turkey requires longer cooking time.
• Dark roasting pans cook faster than shiny metals.
• The depth and size of the pan can reduce heat circulation to all areas of the turkey.
• The use of a foil tent for the entire cooking time can slow cooking.
• Use of a roasting pan lid speeds cooking.
• An oven cooking bag can accelerate cooking time.
• A stuffed turkey takes longer to cook.
• Oven may heat food unevenly.
• Calibration of the oven's thermostat may be inaccurate.
• The rack position can have an effect on even cooking and heat circulation.
• A turkey or its pan may be too large for the oven, thus blocking heat circulation.

Preparation

Step 1

Convection Oven Turkey Roasting - Cooking Tips
view article online: http://www.recipetips.com/kitchen-tips/t--987/convection-oven-turkey-roasting.asp
NOTE: Using a convection oven will cut as much as 25% off traditional roasting times.

Cooking
Temperature Weight
Unstuffed Estimated
Cooking Time

Weight
Stuffed
Estimated
Cooking Time
300º F. 14-18 lbs. 2¼ to 2½ hours 14-18 lbs. 2½ to 3 hours
300º F. 18-22 lbs. 2½ to 3 hours 18-22 lbs. 3 to 3½ hours

Many variables can affect the roasting time of the whole turkey:

A partially frozen turkey requires longer cooking time.
Dark roasting pans cook faster than shiny metals.
The depth and size of the pan can reduce heat circulation to all areas of the turkey.
The use of a foil tent for the entire cooking time can slow cooking.
Use of a roasting pan lid speeds cooking.
An oven cooking bag can accelerate cooking time.
A stuffed turkey takes longer to cook.
Oven may heat food unevenly.
Calibration of the oven's thermostat may be inaccurate.
The rack position can have an effect on even cooking and heat circulation.
A turkey or its pan may be too large for the oven, thus blocking heat circulation.