Chart On How Long To Cook A Turkey. Larger breasts 8 lbs can take up to 3 hours. A stuffed turkey will take up to 30 minutes more than one that is unstuffed.
See turkey cook times for small and large turkeys from 8 to 24 pounds in hours plus what to do with a frozen turkey. First the oven temperature will impact the amount of time it will take to roast. Preheat the oven to 325 f.
How to roast a basic turkey.
The time to cook a turkey is usually around 20 minutes per pound for an unstuffed turkey. When preparing a turkey breast estimate 1 hour of cook time per 3 pounds of meat. Your recipe may call for a different temperature and overall time and your oven may run hotter or cooler. Cook a stuffed turkey for about 17 minutes per pound.
