How To Cook Half A Turkey In The Oven. So our 16 pound turkey was estimated to cook in about 3 1 2 hours. Sprinkle bread crumbs oner top of turkey.
Baste turkey breast with remaining butter mixture. Here s our guide to cooking turkey for the best results. You can follow any turkey recipe with a half turkey just remember that it will cook more quickly than you expect possibly even under an hour so don t let it go too long without checking.
The rule of thumb for cooking a turkey is 13 minutes per pound.
Bake for 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350. Sprinkle shake n bake over crumbs. An instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh near the bone should read 180 degrees f 82 degrees c.
