Like the other method, it's a good idea to brush the turkey every 15 to 20 minutes with butter or olive oil to help the surface brown and keep the meat moist.

Bake turkey at what temperature. Web preheat oven to 450ºf. You'll find that most people (including the usda) consider the turkey to be done once it's reached a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees f (75 degrees c) in the thickest part of the thigh. Web preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Every 45 minutes, remove the turkey from the oven, close the oven door (don't let that heat out!), and baste the turkey all over. Once the turkey goes into the oven, reduce the heat to 325ºf. Web place the turkey in the oven and lower the heat to 325°f:

Web your turkey is done when the internal temperature is minimum 165°f. Web what should the temperature of a turkey be? Pat the turkey breast dry with paper towels.

You want it nice and hot at the beginning. In a large roasting pan, place thawed turkey, breast side up and tent with a piece of aluminum foil. Web how long to cook a stuffed turkey.

To baste, tilt the pan if needed and use a turkey baster or spoon to scoop up the pan liquids and drizzle them on top of the turkey. This temperature ensures those nasty salmonella bacteria are all blasted, and your turkey is safe to serve. Web before it goes in the oven, the turkey should be at room temperature, so take it out of the fridge (1 hr for a whole turkey, or 30 mins for a cut) before cooking.

The usda notes that food has a limit of. Web baste the turkey every 45 minutes. Remove foil during last hour of cook time.