Web set the oven temperature to 325 degrees f.
How long to cook a turkey unstuffed. If yours is frozen, you must thaw it first. Fresh or thawed whole turkeys. Web baste the turkey every 45 minutes.
2 to 2 1/2 hours. Carve the turkey one side at a time. 16 to 17 minutes per pound at 325°f, or 14 to 15 minutes per pound at 350°f.
Web how long to cook a turkey or times to cook an unstuffed turkey: Run cold water over the turkey to rinse it. Web how long should you cook a stuffed turkey?
Tie legs together with kitchen twine. If stuffing the turkey, do so while the oven is preheating. 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.
Web how long to cook a turkey per pound. Instead, make stuffing outside of the turkey (aka dressing). Web 5 hours, 30 minutes.
14 to 18 pounds — 3¾ to 4¼ hours. 8 to 12 pounds — 2¾ to 3 hours. Spoon stuffing lightly into turkey instead of packing firmly because stuffing expands while cooking.