How Long To Cook A Turkey

Tomorrows thanksgiving and the big thing on most peoples minds is how long do i cook a turkey.Cooking a turkey can be vary challenging expreshally if the turkey is several pounds.First in order to find out how long to cook a turkey for you need to know what you will be cooking it in.The choices you have to cook it in are Grill,Convection oven,Deep frying and resting.Fore more information then the info we have here check out the USDA website here.Also check out the Huffington posts artical here






How Long To Cook A Turkey — Basic Roasting

This table from the USDA website is based on a 325°F oven, and a fully defrosted or fresh bird. (For an unstuffed bird, we’re talking roughly 15 minutes per pound.) 

If you want to cook a frozen turkey, it will take at least 50 percent longer than the recommended times. Please note once again that its based on a 325F oven and your oven temp may be different.

USDA 

How Long To Cook A Turkey — Convection Oven

Convection Ovens take less time then normal ovens so they are one great way to go when making a thanksgiving turkey.

8lbs: 1.25 hours
12 lbs: 1.75 hours
14 lbs: 2 hours
18 lbs: 3 hours
20 lbs: 4 hours
24 lbs: 4.25 hours

How Long To Cook A Turkey: Deep Frying

A deep fried turkey takes about 3 to 5 minutes per pound when cooked in 350 degree F oil.”But deep frying a turkey is vary unsafe to do in a house so try doing it outside in a area were a grease fire could start but not spread.