Then, sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper over the turkey.

Cooking 13 pound turkey in oven. Stuff the inside of the turkey with the lemon, rosemary, sage, and thyme. 13 minutes of cooking time for each pound of turkey if roasting empty and 15 minutes per pound if stuffed. When the thigh meat reaches a temperature of 185 °f and the breast meat is 165°f minimum, you can remove the turkey.

Tie legs together with kitchen twine. Using your hands, evenly cover the outside of the turkey with the butter. What temperature should the turkey be?

Web cover and preheat roaster to 325°f optional, but recommended, brush your turkey with a browning sauce made from butter, kitchen bouquet (you can also use worcestershire, maggi seasoning, or liquid aminos), and paprika. Web the turkey should be baked in a 350 oven for 1 1/2 to 21/2 hours. Stuff both the neck and body cavity of the thawed turkey and pack it loosely.

This will help ensure that your bird cooks evenly throughout its whole. Drain juices and pat dry with clean paper towels. This could take around 4 1/2 to 5 hours.

Preheat the oven to 450°f then drop the temperature to 350°f after putting the turkey into the oven. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Place the turkey on a roasting rack inside a roasting pan.

We've done the math for you — check out the chart below to determine both turkey cook times and estimated servings (with leftovers!). Refrigerator set to 37° f. How to brine a turkey and why you.