Cooking A Turkey Breast Down Or Up. The rule is 15 minutes per pound. Cooking times vary depending on weight of the bird.
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The united states department of agriculture advises to cook a whole turkey breast side up during the entire cooking time. Traditional turkey methods are prone to overcooking the breast meat or undercooking the dark meat. This is a simple way to prepare a moist turkey without stuffing.
When the turkey is done the juices may be used to prepare a gravy by adding cornstarch 1 tablespoon at a time until the liquid begins to thicken.
Then flip to remove the drumsticks and breasts. Talk about a turn for the better. Cooking times vary depending on weight of the bird. Turning over a large hot bird can be dangerous and it s very easy to tear the skin making the finished product less attractive.