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Turkey Tips
Buying a Turkey
When buying your turkey plan for 3/4 lb. per serving. If you buy
a turkey that is 12 lbs. or less plan on 1 lb. per serving.
Thawing a Turkey
When you are thawing turkey, place the wrapped frozen bird on
a cookie tray and put the bird in the refrigerator for 3 to 4
days. You can expect 24 for hours for every 5 lbs.
*Never thaw your turkey at room temperature
or in warm water!
Stuffing a Turkey
Loosely spoon stuffing in to both the body and neck cavity, do
not pack the bird. Remember always stuff the turkey just before
roasting, never stuff in advance!
Roasting a Turkey
After you have prepared your turkey for roasting it should be
roasted in a 325 degree oven until a meat thermometer reaches
180 to 185 degrees and the stuffing reads 165 degrees. The juices
of turkey should not be pink and the meat should be fork tender
when the bird is done.
After you have removed the turkey
from the oven let it stand for 15 minutes before carving.
The following is a guide for roasting
your turkey.
| Weight |
Time |
| 3
to 12 lbs. |
3.5
to 4.5 hours |
| 12
to 16 lbs. |
4
to 5 hours |
| 20
to 24 lbs. |
5
to 6.5 hours |
If you wish not to stuff your turkey,
reduce your roasting by 30 to 45 minutes. Happy Roasting!!!!!!
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