How To Cook A Turkey Quickly. Pull the neck and giblets out of the cavity. Refer to the timetable below for approximate cook time by turkey s weight.
Not only will this give you more control over cooking the white and dark meat but it also makes for easier handling. An instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh near the bone should read 180 degrees f 82 degrees c. The rule of thumb for cooking a turkey is 13 minutes per pound.
About 4 to 4 5 hours at 350 degrees.
Not only will this give you more control over cooking the white and dark meat but it also makes for easier handling. A stuffed turkey will take longer to cook than an unstuffed turkey. Older turkey recipes advise basting a turkey regularly to keep the meat moist but newer recipes suggest cooking the turkey more quickly while using dry brines leaving the turkey in salt and flavouring overnight. Bake turkey uncovered in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear about 3 hours.
