How to cook a Turkey Recipe
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Ingredients: Thaw:
Refrigerate:
Allow at least 24 hours for every 4 lbs.
Place unopened turkey, breast side up, on a tray in refrigerator following guidelines or until thawed
Quick Thaw--Cold Water
Allow 30 minutes per pound.
Place unopened turkey, breast side down, in sink filled with cold tap water.
Change water frequently.
Once thawed, keep in refrigerator until ready to cook
Prepare:
Remove packaging
Remove wrapper and two plastic bags containing neck and giblets from body cavities
Drain Juices and rinse out turkey.
Pat dry with paper towels.
Stuff Turkey if stuffing
Roast:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
Position turkey on flat roasting rack in 2 inch roasting pan.
Brush with oil and season with salt and pepper
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Directions:Size Approximate Thawing Time Approximate Roasting time
In Fridge In Cold Water Unstuffed Stuffed
10 to 18 lbs 3 to 4 days 5 to 9 hrs. 3 to 2/12 hrs. 3 3/4 to 4 1/2 hrs.
18 to 22 lbs. 4 to 5 days 9 to 11 hrs. 3 1/2 to 4 hrs. 4 1/2 to 5 hrs.
22 to 24 lbs. 5 to 6 days 11 to 12 hrs. 4 to 4 1/2 hrs 5 to 5 1/2 hrs.
24 to 30 lbs. 6 to 7 days 12 to 15 hrs. 4 1/2 to 5 hrs. 5 1/2 to 6 1/4 hrs.
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Notes: I've cooked Turkey on the grill quite a bit.
The time is about the same, but watch it doesn't get too brown. Cover with foil if getting brown.
Also baste with chicken broth throughout the cooking.
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