The National Turkey Federation also offers these safety recommendations:
1. Do not roast the turkey in a oven temperature lower than 325° F. Poultry should be roasted at 325° F. or higher to avoid potential food safety problems.
2. Do not roast the turkey in a brown paper grocery bag. Present day grocery bags may be made of recycled materials and are not considered safe for food preparation.
3. Do use a meat thermometer (available at most grocery stores and kitchen shops) to determine the correct degree of doneness. Turkey is done when meat in the thigh reaches 180°F or (meat in the breast in finished at 170°F).
That said, here is an approximate turkey roasting timetable.
| Unstuffed Turkey | Stuffed Turkey |
| 8 to 12 pounds -- 2 3/4 to 3 hours 12 to 14 pounds -- 3 to 3 3/4 hours 14 to 18 pounds -- 3 3/4 to 4 1/4 hours 18 to 20 pounds -- 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 hours 20 to 24 pounds -- 4 1/2 to 5 hours |
8 to 12 pounds -- 3 to 3 1/2 hours 12 to 14 pounds -- 3 1/2 to 4 hours 14 to 18 pounds -- 4 to 4 1/4 hours 18 to 20 pounds -- 4 1/4 to 4 3/4 hours 20 to 24 pounds -- 4 3/4 to 5 1/4 hours |
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