How High To Cook A Turkey In A Roaster. The size of your roaster limits the size of the turkey you can cook in it. Start by pre heating the turkey roaster to 400 degrees.
Ideally you don t want the bird to be in contact with the sides or lid of the roaster so you might need to. The usda says that washing it could cause a spread of salmonella poisoning. To crisp the skin of a turkey cooked in an electric roaster oven remove the turkey from the roaster approximately 45 minutes before the turkey is done.
Some cooks prefer to roast the turkey at temperatures as high as 450 f to 500 f for the first 30 minutes to brown the surface and then reduce the heat to 325 f.
The exact time it takes to cook a turkey depends on how big the turkey is and whether the turkey is stuffed or unstuffed. The first turkey we ve ever cooked for my family at thanksgivi. Take the insert pan out of the roaster and pre heat the roaster to its highest setting. To determine doneness use a meat thermometer.
