Cooking A 20 Pound Turkey At 350. This could take around 4 to 4 5 hours. Technically my mother always told me 20 minutes per pound but th.
Preheat oven to 350 f 177 c. If stuffing the turkey do so while the oven is preheating. Basting will not make turkey moister but will promote even browning of the skin.
But you might have a late arrival on your hands if you don t get it in the oven on time.
To thaw simply set the turkey on a large rimmed baking sheet and slide it in the fridge. It really is as simple as that. How long to cook an 18 20 pound turkey. Spoon stuffing lightly into turkey instead of packing firmly because stuffing expands while cooking.