What Gas Temperature To Cook A Turkey. The turkey shown in these photos is 13 lbs but the first one i made was 20. Yes we are cooking this bird low and slow all day.
Cook duck in a preheated oven for 45 minutes per kilogram at 200c 400f gas mark 6. Your turkey is done when the temperature with a meat thermometer is 180 f in thigh and 170 f in breast or stuffing. I m accustomed to the latter and have little experience cooking anything and definitely not a 10 pound bird in a gas oven.
Using heavy duty aluminum foil make a double thick sheet of about 14 inches squared.
Remove the turkey from the fridge and bring to room temperature this will take at least an hour. Basting will not make turkey moister but will promote even browning of the skin. Where available follow cooking instructions on the pack. If it is going to be cold where you live like it will be here in the midwest then the turkey will take few extra minutes per pound to cook.
