Turkey Roasting Times

Oven Temperature: Preheated to 325 degrees

Important: the following are guidelines. Be sure to roast the turkey until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 180 to 185 degrees.

Estimated Roasting Times~

Unstuffed Turkey:
8 to12 pounds – 2-3/4 to 3 hours
12 to 14 pounds—3 to 3 3/4 hours
14 to 18 pounds—3 3/4 to 4 1/4 hours
18 to 20 pounds – 4 1/4 to 4-1/2 pounds
20 to 24 pounds—4 ½ to 5 hours

Stuffed Turkey:
8 to 12 pounds—3 to 3 ½ hours
12 to 14 pounds—3 ½ to 4 hours
14 to 18 pounds—4 to 4 ¼ hours
18 to 20 pounds—4 ¼ to 4 ¾ hours
20 to 24 pounds—4 ¾ to 5 ¼ hours

~From the cookbook Thanksgiving 101 by Rick Rodgers (wonderful cookbook!)

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