Every holiday, whether you’re cooking your first turkey or you’ve cooked 70 of them, making the perfect turkey recipe can be a beast to tackle. There are a lot of sides recipes to juggle, oven times to consider, calculations to make for how much turkey to buy per person and oh, you might want to take a shower and eat lunch at some point?
Once you have a meat thermometer, your secret weapon is learning the weight of your turkey . One you know that, you can calculate roughly how long to cook it whether you’re roasting , grilling or deep-frying . We’ve taken stuffing into account (if you choose to stuff your bird), and even given some consideration to those who forgot it was Thanksgiving and need to cook a frozen turkey (we know you’re out there.)
And if you’re cooking a heritage or pasture-raised turkey , keep in mind that it’ll take a little longer because of the different body composition of the bird!
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