Christmas Recipes > Roast Turkey Roasting Times




10 - 12lb turkey 3 3/4 - 4 hours
12 - 14lb turkey 4 - 4 1/4 hours
14 - 16lb turkey 4 1/4 - 4 1/2 hours
16 - 18lb turkey 4 1/2 - 4 3/4 hours
18 - 20lb turkey 4 3/4 - 5 hours
(see measure conversions for more information)

Method

- Firstly, remember to remove all giblets from the body cavity and neck. The neck is usually stuffed with sausage meat and the body with chestnut stuffing or whatever stuffing is preferred.
- Start bird off at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (see temperature conversions) for 20 minutes then at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for the rest of the cooking time.
- Baste regularly.
- If breast and/or legs brown too quickly cover loosely with foil.
- Alternatively the breast can be covered with rashers of streaky bacon.
- To test to see if the turkey is cooked plunge a knife between the body and one of the legs.
- The juices should run clear with no hint of pink.
- Allow turkey to stand for about 15 minutes before carving.
- Serve the turkey with chipolata sausages, streaky bacon and giblet gravy.

See also Thanksgiving recipes:
Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Pecan Pie Recipe
Southern Cornbread Recipe
Thanksgiving Pudding Recipe(1)
Thanksgiving Pudding Recipe(2)




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