| Whether you just fancy a turkey for dinner, or it's | | | | the turkey is fresh or frozen. Don't forget to adjust the |
| thanksgiving and you are preparing the traditional | | | | time - fan assisted ovens, for example, usually cook |
| turkey meal, you will need to get the cooking time right. | | | | more quickly than non fan ovens. |
| Different sizes of turkey take different lengths of time | | | | There is one other option worth considering. You can |
| to cook, and while an overcooked, dry turkey is not a | | | | the turkey hot line which several manufacturers have |
| very tasty meal, the alternative - an undercooked | | | | started and ask an expert what they think the best |
| turkey and the risk of food poisoning, is even less | | | | turkey cooking time is. For more details .Bear in mind |
| attractive. While steaks are OK to consume rare, | | | | however, that there are many variables which have an |
| poultry has a much higher risk of disease from being | | | | effect on the required cooking time, so it is always |
| consumed undercooked. | | | | best to check the internal temperature of the turkey |
| What to Consider | | | | with a cooking thermometer. Don't just set the timer |
| The cooking time of a turkey depends on several | | | | and forget about it. |
| factors, including the method of cooking, the dish used | | | | A Simple Guideline |
| to cook it, the size, and whether or not the turkey is | | | | As a rule of thumb, a 10 to 20 pound turkey should be |
| being cooked from frozen or fresh. | | | | cooked after being roasted for five hours. A bigger |
| You can get guideline cooking times from most | | | | bird - in the 20 to 30 pound range, will need six hours |
| cookbooks, and many cookery websites offer | | | | of roasting time. If possible, don't just rely on those |
| calculators that will help you work out how long the | | | | numbers - try to use a meat thermometer to test the |
| turkey will take to cook. For more details .The standard | | | | turkey - a fully cooked turkey should have an internal |
| times are usually based on weight, and whether or not | | | | temperature of 165 degrees. |