Recipes»Turkey»Turkey Cooking Instructions

 

Ingredients

Weight as Purchased               Open Pan 160C                                 Covered Pan 180C
        kg/lb                                        (325F) Oven Hours                          (350F) oven Hours
 2-4 kg/5-8 lbs                                        3 1/2 - 4                                              2 1/2 - 3
4-5 kg/8-11 lbs                                       4 - 4 1/4                                              3 - 3 1/2
5-6.5 kg/11-14 lbs                                 4 1/4 - 4 1/2                                        3 1/2 - 4
6.5-7.5 kg/14-16 lbs                              4 1/2 - 5                                              4 - 4 1/2
7.5-9 kg/16-20 lbs                                  5 - 5 1/4                                             4 1/4 - 4 1/2
9-11 kg/19-24 lbs                                   5 1/4 - 6 1/2                                       4 1/2 - 5                                              

Directions

Open Pan
Place turkey breast side up on a rack in an open pan.
Do not add water.  Spoon melted butter/fat over turkey.
Cover lightly with a tent of foil. Do not wrap in foil.
For perfect browning, remove foil for last hour of roasting.

Covered Pan
Place turkey breast side up on a rack in roasting pan.
Don not add water. Place lid on pan. For better browning,
uncover for last 1/2 hour. Roast as directed.