How long to cook a turkey...

[persimmoncf]

I want to cook my 24 lb. UN-stuffed turkey on 325° tented with tin foil until the last half hour (removed to crisp up the skin). How many hours should it cook total?

The directions say 20 min.per lb. that means 8 hours....that seems way too long to me.

 

[Pete]

20 minutes a pound is the rule of thumb but in my experience it is much less. Do you have a probe thermometer?

 

[vraiblonde]

4.5 to 5 hours, so sayeth the USDA.

Let's Talk Turkey

 

[itsbob]

Do you have a probe thermometer?

Not sure she wanted to get THAT personal....

BUTT three miuntes per pound if you FRY that turkey..

 

[RoseRed]

20 minutes a pound is the rule of thumb but in my experience it is much less. Do you have a probe thermometer?

:giggle:

 

[GWguy]

:giggle:

Get your mind out of the gutter......











:smirk: he said probe.....

 

[Pete]

:giggle:

Do you need a probe?

 

[RoseRed]

:smirk: he said probe.....

So did you.

 

[RoseRed]

I saw that Pete.

 

[persimmoncf]

I have a probe. Now where to put it

 

[RoseRed]

Where's Cartman?

 

[GWguy]

I have a probe. Now where to put it

whuff...

 

[GWguy]

I have a probe. Now where to put it

Ok, you were serious....

How to roast a perfect turkey or chicken

I like to push it thru the thigh into the leg/thigh joint and take my reading there.

 

[Blister]

I always cook it til the beak and feathers fall off.

 

[RoseRed]

Just when this was going to run afoul.

 

[Bann]

I'm no help. I think I've cooked a turkey ONE time by myself in my whole life. I've always gone to family or friends' homes for Thanksgiving. Once, I cooked Thanksgiving dinner and my mom was there, so she was helping determine the doneness, etc.

But I can make a fantastic baked ham. Complete with ham gravy.

 

[GWguy]

Ok, you were serious....

How to roast a perfect turkey or chicken

I like to push it thru the thigh into the leg/thigh joint and take my reading there.

Correction: I meant to say the thigh/hip joint.

 

[RoseRed]

I'm no help. I think I've cooked a turkey ONE time by myself in my whole life. I've always gone to family or friends' homes for Thanksgiving. Once, I cooked Thanksgiving dinner and my mom was there, so she was helping determine the doneness, etc.

But I can make a fantastic baked ham. Complete with ham gravy.

Only one?

 

[Bann]

Only one?

I know, right? I'm sure it's probably been no more than a couple. The ex wasn't fond of chicken OR turkey, so I never cooked one "just because".

As for Thanksgiving, it's just always worked out that I/we were obligated or invited to go to someone else's for that holiday. And they did the turkey. :shrug:

I've prepared many a Christmas dinner, but I have always preferred baking a ham at Christmas.

Maybe I'll just have to cook a turkey my ownself soon.

 

[cattitude]

My turkey chef took his probe and went to bed about an hour ago.