How long do you cook this turkey? It is the one million dollar question that has plagued the cooks of the house for generations, often followed by frenetic searches on Google and called in panic to the Hotline Butterball.
After years of attempts and errors (and yes, some birds too cooked along the road), we broke the code on the cooking times of the turkey. Consider this your roadmap for the perfection of poultry, whether you are roasted or smoking your bird.
How to determine turkey cooking times
You saw recipes before saying “The cooking time will vary depending on the size.“This is probably the largest obstacle to master the kitchen of an entire bird at a safe temperature every time. Cooking a turkey in the oven or master Smoked Türkiye On the grid, the size of the bird Import And we are breaking down why.
Tacchino size
The size of the bird and the temperature you are cooking in are the 2 main factors to determine how long to cook a turkey. A turkey breast will cook faster than an entire turkey. A smaller bird will cook faster than a larger one and stuffed turkeys require more time than a bird not contract.
- A general rule is 13 minutes For each kilo of turkey a 350 degrees f.
Fresh Türkiye against frozen Türkiye.
- A completely thawed turkey can require everywhere from 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours of cooking, depending on the size of the turkey.
- An frozen turkey can take 1-4 days to defrost, depending on the sizes of the turkey you have and you want to make sure you are the turkey is completely confused before cooking. See our guide on How to defrost a turkey.
Cooking method (oven, smoker, etc.)
- The cooking method you use to cook the turkey can also influence the cooking times of the turkey.
- For example, this Türkiye smoked with filling It takes about 5-7 hours as it is slow at a lower temperature in the smoker. This Türkiye of smoked thanks It has a similar cooking time of 6 hours.
- On the other hand, Roast turkey In the oven it requires only 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours.
Spatchcock Türkiye against Whole Türkiye
- The way in which the turkey is cut can also affect how much time cooks. Opening the turkey, making it Farfarcia and placing in the flat is called Spatcocking. Will break us Like Spatcock a turkey step-by-step that accelerates the overall cooking time.
- For example, this Türkiye Spatchcock requires only 1 hour and 20 minutes while this Roast Türkiye in the oven It takes about 2 1/2 -3 hours.
Oven temperature
The greater the temperature of the oven, faster will cook the turkey and vice versa. However, we recommend a temperature lower than 325-350 degrees F and a weight between 12 and 14 pounds for a perfectly cooked bird.
TIME TORREFting diagram of the turkey per oven at 325 degrees
| Kilos of turkey | Times of cooking (not recomposed) | Cooking Times (filling) |
| 10 | 2 ½ – 3 hours | 2 ¾ – 3 and a half hours |
| 11 | 3 – 3 and a half hours | 3 ¾ – 4 and a half hours |
| 12 | 3 – 3 and a half hours | 3 ¾ – 4 and a half hours |
| 13 | 3 – 3 and a half hours | 3 ¾ – 4 and a half hours |
| 14 | 3 – 3 and a half hours | 3 ¾ – 4 and a half hours |
| 15 | 3 – 3 and a half hours | 3 ¾ – 4 and a half hours |
🦃 Türkiye Cook Time for the pound
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Tips to determine the cooking times of the turkey
- Always use a digital meat thermometer For the most accurate results.
- With Steak temperatureWe cook our steaks at 5 degrees below where we want the finished temperature after resting. Although Turkey’s temperature will continue to increase from 5 to 10 degrees while resting, the safe internal temperature is 165 degrees F, according to the USDA.
- After extracting the bird from the oven, let the turkey rest for 30 minutes before carving it.
Whether it’s cooking the turkey for thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, these simple instructions will help you cook the perfect turkey every time!
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Frequent questions of turkey cooking
YES! Leave the turkey to rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before cooking to make sure to also cook.
YES! An unpolched turkey will take a little less time to cook than a filling turkey.
165 degrees f for the thicker part of the breast and 170 ° F for the thicker part of the thigh. Use a meat thermometer or an instant reading thermometer to check the internal temperature. If you have a filling bird, the filling temperature should also be 165 degrees F. Remember, the temperature will continue to increase from 5 to 10 degrees while the bird rests.
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No! Salamoia is simply a technique in which a turkey defrosted with the dressing for a dry salary or immerse it in water for a wet brine. It does not affect the cooking times, only the turkey meat and the skin.
If you are not using fresh turkey, you will have to take into account the defrosting time for a frozen turkey in the total cooking time. Depending on the size of the turkey you purchased, from at least 1-4 days for the time of total defrosting. You can control ours How to defrost a turkey Guide for more information.
We do not recommend cooking a turkey over 15 kilos as they can take too much time to get to a safe internal temperature and can dry easily.
