How Long To Cook 18 Lb Turkey At 300 Degrees. 3 1 2 hours 4 hours. 2 tablespoons dried sage.
Cook at 300 degrees for 1 hour to kill any surface bacteria turn oven to whatever your meat thermometer says for that meat 160 degrees for turkey cook 10 20hrs don t cover can season if you want. How long to cook a turkey the times on this chart are based on placing the whole turkey on a rack in a roasting pan and into a preheated 350 degree f 175 degrees c oven. So let s say you ve got a 10 pound unstuffed bird.
The only way to ensure a turkey is ready for safe consumption is with the use of a meat thermometer.
Herbs lemons and onions give your turkey flavor and keep it moist. 180 mins 18 lbs. 1 18 pound turkey not butterball thawed and insides cleaned. Take the turkey out of the refrigerator.
