Is it better to cook turkey at 325 or 350?

For a smoked turkey, you want to aim a bit lower than 425 degrees. Instead, set your smoker to 325 to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Within this temperature range, a spatchcocked turkey will take 10 to 12 minutes a pound to smoke. For most turkeys, that means at least an hour of cooking time, if not much more.

Is 325 too low to cook a turkey?

The Slow-and-Steady Method: 325°F

If your Thanksgiving preparations include actual running in your kitchen or moderate levels of anxiety, then this is the method for you. It requires the least from the cook because you put the turkey in the oven at 325°F and don't adjust the temperature for the duration of the roast.

Do you cook a 16 lb turkey at 325 or 350?

What is the best temperature to roast a turkey?

Cook your turkey at 325 degrees F for most of the cook time; in the final 45 minutes, remove the cover or foil tent from the turkey, increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F and baste the bird with butter. The initial lower oven temperature cooks the turkey through evenly.

Is it better to cook a turkey covered or uncovered?

To achieve a perfectly golden, juicy turkey, let the bird spend time both covered and uncovered in the oven. We recommend covering your bird for most of the cooking time to prevent it from drying out; then, during the last 30 minutes or so of cooking, remove the cover so the skin crisps in the hot oven.

Is it better to cook turkey at 325 or 350?

Do you put water in bottom of roasting pan for turkey?

"Often, consumers will inquire about adding water to the bottom of their roasting pans. We do not recommend adding water to the bottom of the pan. Cooking a turkey with steam is a moist heat-cook method and is acceptable, sure, but is not the preferred method for cooking your turkey."

How long to cook a 20lb turkey at 325?

It's done when the thermometer reads 165ºF.

A 20 pound turkey will take between 4 to 4 1/2 hours to come to temperature if your oven is 325°F. Here are some other cook times if your bird weighs differently: 10-12 pounds: cook 2 3/4 to 3 hours at 325°F. 15-16 pounds: cook 3 1/2 to 4 hours at 325°F.

Is 350 too high to cook a turkey?

Oven-Roasted Turkey

We recommend starting the turkey in a 425 degree oven for 30-45 minutes before tenting the pan with foil and lowering the temperature to 350 degrees until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees when inserted into the thickest part of the bird.

What temp is turkey the most tender?

The internet and cookbooks all give too high a temperature. But despite what they all say, you absolutely should NOT cook your turkey breast meat to 165°F (74°C) or to—heaven forbid—180°F (82°C)! Our answer? Cook the breast meat to 157°F (69°C) for moist, juicy turkey.

How long to cook 15 lb turkey at 325?

Unstuffed Turkey: For an unstuffed turkey, you can use the 13-15 minutes per pound guideline. This means that a 15-pound turkey, for example, would take about 3 hours and 15 minutes to 3 hours and 45 minutes to cook at 325°F. Stuffed Turkey: A stuffed turkey will require more time to cook becaus.

How many hours does it take to cook a 16 lb turkey at 325?

These times are based on a room temperature turkey at 325 degrees F the entire time; plan on about 15 to 17 minutes per pound (the times below are based on 15 minutes per pound).

Should I cook turkey at 325 or 350 reddit?

You won't notice much difference between 325 F and 350 F. For a mid-sized bird that will allow plenty of time for crispy skin, and if it gets crisp too fast tent it with foil.

How long to cook a 28 lb turkey at 325?

24- to 30-pound turkey cooking time (unstuffed): Cook for 4½ to 5 hours at 325°F. 24- to 30-pound turkey cooking time (stuffed): Cook for 5½ to 6¼ hours at 325°F.

How long should a turkey rest before carving?

First, allow your cooked turkey to sit for about 20 minutes before starting to carve. Beginning halfway up the breast, slice straight down with an even stroke. When the knife reaches the cut above the wing joint, the slice should fall free on its own.

What is the secret to a moist turkey?

One way is to brine the turkey before cooking. Brining involves soaking the turkey in a saltwater solution for several hours or overnight, which helps to retain moisture during cooking. Another way is to baste the turkey with butter or oil every 30 minutes while it cooks, which helps to keep it moist.

Should I cover turkey with foil?

But if you are roasting the turkey, be it whole turkey, breast, or leg on a regular roasting pan, foil is a good option. Basically the foil works in the same way a lid works—by trapping steam so the turkey stays moist throughout the roasting process. Simply tent the foil so that it loosely covers the whole turkey.

How do you make a turkey juicy and not dry?

Stuff 2/3 of the butter mixture under skin then spread the butter around by massaging over the top of the skin. This butter keeps the turkey breast tender, juicy and provides rich flavor. Rub remaining butter over the outside of the turkey (breast, legs, wings).

How long to cook 15 lb turkey at 350?

Is 300 degrees too low to cook a turkey?

It is not safe to cook any meat or poultry in an oven set lower than 325 °F.

Is it better to cook turkey at 300 or 350?

"You want to make sure it's (cooked) throughout without getting too brown on the outside," he says. For example, if he had a 20 pound turkey, Guillard says he would cook it at around 300 degrees. That's less than the 350 degrees people most often cook turkey.

How long to cook a turkey at 325 Butterball?

Place pan in oven; reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Roast 3 to 3½ hours or until meat thermometer reaches 180°F when inserted into deepest part of thigh not touching bone. Cover breast and top of drumsticks loosely with foil about two-thirds of the way through roasting to prevent overbrowning, if needed.

How long to cook 23 lb turkey at 325?

For a 14–23-lb. turkey (weight with giblets): Bake in a 325° oven for 2–3 hr. For a 24–27-lb. turkey (weight with giblets): Bake in a 325° oven for 3–3 3/4 hr.

Should I rub my turkey with butter or olive oil?

Don't butter your bird

Placing butter under the skin won't make the meat juicier, though it might help the skin brown faster. However, butter is about 17 percent water, and it will make your bird splotchy, says López-Alt. Instead, rub the skin with vegetable oil before you roast.

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