How long to cook stuffed turkey
What is the cooking time for a stuffed turkey at 350 degrees? I read that it should be 20 minutes per pound, is this correct?
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Stick a thermometer in the stuffing; when the stuffing is at 160F, you're done. Since heat radiates inwards from the outside, you don't want the very middle of the dish (where the stuffing is) to be any colder than needed to kill salmonella. Estimate a bit longer than an unstuffed turkey.
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Do you cook a stuffed turkey at 325 or 350?
We get it: sometimes tradition outweighs other concerns. If you're determined to stuff the turkey, you'll want to leave it in the oven at 325\xb0F for 20-25 minutes per pound, and cover the turkey (especially the wings and drumsticks) with a loose tent of aluminum foil to keep them from drying out or burning.How long do you cook a stuffed turkey per pound?
Calculate turkey cooking time and temperature. The simplest way to figure out turkey roasting times is to calculate 13 minutes per pound at 350\xb0F for an unstuffed turkey (that's about 3 hours for a 12- to 14-lb. turkey), or 15 minutes per pound for a stuffed turkey.How long do you cook a turkey that is stuffed?
Cooking Time for a Stuffed TurkeyHow long do you cook a stuffed turkey at 325 degrees?
A stuffed turkey takes longer to cook than an unstuffed turkey. Assuming you are roasting your turkey in a 325\xb0F oven, plan on 15 to 17 minutes of cooking time for each pound of an unstuffed turkey. Plan on 20 to 22 minutes per pound for a stuffed turkey. 8-12 lb.How to Stuff a Turkey - Martha Stewart
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Turkey is done when the internal temperature reaches 160° F. That's the temperature required to kill the bad stuff; so any cooking for any longer just dries out your turkey unnecessarily.
However, getting to this temperature varies depending on a lot of factors like your oven, the turkey's construction, and the exact phase of the moon. (Just kidding about the moon - kinda.)
The generally accepted formula for estimating cook time at a standard 350° F bake is 20 minutes per pound of turkey + another 20 minutes. Thus, an 11 pound turkey would reach 160° F in about 4 hours. (Note that this is for a truly fully defrosted turkey.)
If you're doing a traditional "shoved into the raw turkey cavity" thing, add another 20 - 30 minutes to get the stuffing up to the 160° F. temperature. Since the stuffing is put into the raw cavity, it's likely to absorb raw turkey juices, which must be brought up to the same safe temperature.
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