How Long To Cook A 12 Lb Stuffed Turkey At 325. 12 to 16 lb stuffed turkey 3 â 4 hrs turkey is fully cooked and safe to eat when the meat thermometer reads 77â c or 170â f for an un stuffed turkey and 82â c or 180â f for a stuffed. According to the food safety and inspection service turkey meat becomes safe to eat at 165 degrees.
Turkey for three and a half to four hours. Stuff the cavity with the thyme lemon one of the onions quartered and the garlic. See our handy guide to thawing a frozen turkey for more information.
For example a 20 pound stuffed turkey will take 4 1 4 to 5 1 4 hours to cook.
13 minutes of cooking time for each pound of turkey if roasting empty and 15 minutes per pound if stuffed. Cook an 8 to 12 lb. A 12 pound turkey will take three days to defrost in the refrigerator while a 20 pound takes five days to thaw. Longer and wider than the bird.
