Can you cook a 25 lb turkey in an oven that is 9 inches from the bottom rack to the heating elements?
I am trying to find out how big an oven has to be to cook a 25 lb. turkey. There is a new double oven on the market at Sears that has the two ovens about the same size...a standing stove not a built in with two ovens. The clearance is about 9 inches from the bottom rack to the elements above. Is 9 inches big enough for a 25 pound bird?
My double oven now is a Maytag 14 years old with two oven, one being small in height and the bottom oven is much larger and does indeed take a 25 pound bird. I wish I had a 25 pound bird here so I could measure its height. I like the idea of the two oven being about the same size BUT not sure about a bird.
Best Answer
9 Inches in height does indeed sound like it might not be enough to fit the turkey in at all. You also need to take into consideration that you need some space around the bird to allow the heat to spread evenly through the inside of the oven. I would generally not try to cook something in an oven that it barely fits in to.
I did a bit of Googling for you and found this semi relevant link where you find a little table with advised sizes for roasting pans compared to turkey weight.
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Does oven rack placement matter?
A 30" Freestanding Range (and most 2017 and newer Slide-in Ranges) will hold a turkey that is about 24 to 26 pounds. For a 30" Freestanding Double Oven Range (and most 2017 and newer Slide-in Double Oven Ranges), the lower oven will hold a turkey that is about 20 pounds.How big a turkey can I fit in my oven?
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When in doubt (or when your recipe fails to mention a rack location), here are some general guidelines to follow. For rich, even browning, stick with the top rack. Once the oven is preheated, the heating element on the bottom of the oven turns off and on throughout baking to maintain an even temperature.Oven Rack Placement for the Best Baking Results
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