Roasting Turkey
Turkey Roasting Timetable — Always use a meat thermometer to check for doneness. Bone-in turkey is fully cooked when the meat thermometer reads 180˚F in the deepest part of the thigh, not touching the bone. Boneless or ground turkey is fully cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165˚F.
| WHOLE TURKEY WEIGHT |
UNSTUFFED —
APPROXIMATE TIME AT 325°F |
STUFFED —
APPROXIMATE TIME AT 325°F |
| 8 – 12 lbs. |
2 3/4 – 3 hours |
3 – 3 1/2 hours |
| 12 – 14 lbs. |
3 – 3 3/4 hours |
3 1/2 – 4 hours |
| 14 – 18 lbs. |
3 3/4 – 4 1/4 hours |
4 – 4 1/4 hours |
| 18 – 20 lbs. |
4 1/4 – 4 1/2 hours |
4 1/4 – 4 3/4 hours |
| 20 – 24 lbs. |
4 1/2 – 5 hours |
4 3/4 – 5 1/4 hours |
| TURKEY PART |
WEIGHT |
APPROXIMATE TIME AT 325° |
| Whole Breasts |
4 – 6 lbs. |
1 1/2 – 2 1/4 hours |
| Whole Breasts |
6 – 8 lbs. |
2 1/2 – 3 1/4 hours |
| Breast Halves |
4 lbs. |
1 1/2 – 1 3/4 hours |
| Drumsticks |
3 lbs. |
1 1/2 – 1 3/4 hours |
| Thighs |
4 lbs. |
1 1/2 – 1 3/4 hours |
| Wings |
4 lbs. |
1 1/4 – 1 1/2 hours |
Roasting Fresh Chicken/Hen
Chicken Roasting Timetable — Always use a meat thermometer to check for doneness. Bone-in chicken is fully cooked when the meat thermometer reads 180˚F in the deepest part of the thigh, not touching the bone. Boneless or ground chicken is fully cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165˚F.
| WHOLE CHICKEN WEIGHT |
UNSTUFFED —
APPROXIMATE TIME AT 350°F |
| 3 – 4 lbs. |
1 1/4 – 1 1/2 hours |
| 5 – 7 lbs. |
2 – 2 1/2 hours |
