How Long To Cook Turkey In Roaster Chart. The general rule is 15 to 20 minutes per pound of turkey when cooking an unstuffed turkey. Larger breasts 8 lbs can take up to 3 hours.
If you have a convection oven know that this will move things along faster. Cook until meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 170 f. Roasted turkey thighs when the breast has been in for an hour and legs have been in the oven for 30 minutes remove the pan from the oven and add the thighs.
Return to the oven and roast for 1 hour before testing any pieces.
How your oven regulates temperature will also play a role in cooking time. Your recipe may call for a different temperature and overall time and your oven may run hotter or cooler. I never found good information on making a great whole roasted turkey in an electric roaster oven and thought i d share my tried and true tips for making your holiday turkey moist and beautiful and delicious. Since roasting a stuffed turkey is no longer considered food safe not to mention doing so dries out the turkey meat it s best to stick to this method and bake one of these crowd pleasing stuffing recipes in a separate dish.
