How Long To Cook A Stuffed Turkey In The Oven. The turkey can be basted several times during the cooking time. Lift turkey onto platter and let stand for 15 minutes before carving.
13 minutes of cooking time for each pound of turkey if roasting empty and 15 minutes per pound if stuffed. Let the turkey sit 15 20 minutes. But these cooking times vary depending on whether you begin with a turkey that is stuffed versus one that is not.
Longer and wider than the bird.
Tie drumsticks together with kitchen string. According to the food safety and inspection service turkey meat becomes safe to eat at 165 degrees. Roast a stuffed turkey breast weighing between 3 and 5 5 lbs. Your recipe may call for a different temperature and overall time and your oven may run hotter or cooler.
