A general rule of thumb is 13 minutes for every pound.

Roast turkey per pound. Web unwrap a turkey and you are likely to find a little sack of organs inside the bird’s cavity wrapped in a small paper bag. Web pour 1 inch water into the bottom of the roasting pan. Web 5 hours, 30 minutes.

(scott suchman for the washington post/food styling by lisa cherkasky for the. Web the simplest way to roast a whole turkey: Web place the turkey in a large roasting pan.

Change the water every half hour until the turkey is defrosted. Begin testing for doneness after 2 ½ hours. But these cooking times vary, depending on whether you begin with a turkey that is stuffed versus one that is not.

Web preheat oven to 350° f. At what temperature should i cook turkey? Note that if you have stuffed your turkey, the stuffing inside must reach a safe temperature of 165°.

Web a general rule of thumb is about one pound of turkey per person. We've done the math for you — check out the chart below to determine both turkey cook times and estimated servings (with leftovers!). Stuff the cavity with the bunch of thyme, halved lemon, quartered onion, and the garlic.

Turkey in a bag with lemon and herbs. Cut two carrots, two ribs of celery, and an onion into large chunks. Web the general rule for cooking a large bird is about 20 minutes a pound.