how long to bake a turkey per pound
The baking time for a turkey depends on several factors, including the size of the turkey, the oven temperature, and whether the turkey is stuffed or unstuffed. Here are some general guidelines for baking a turkey per pound:
Unstuffed Turkey:
- 325°F (160°C):
- 4-6 pounds (1.8-2.7 kg): 1 1/2 to 2 1/4 hours
- 6-8 pounds (2.7-3.6 kg): 2 1/4 to 3 hours
- 8-12 pounds (3.6-5.4 kg): 3 to 3 3/4 hours
- 12-14 pounds (5.4-6.3 kg): 3 3/4 to 4 1/4 hours
- 14-18 pounds (6.3-8.2 kg): 4 to 4 3/4 hours
- 18-20 pounds (8.2-9 kg): 4 1/4 to 5 hours
- 20-24 pounds (9-10.9 kg): 5 to 5 3/4 hours
- 350°F (175°C):
- 4-6 pounds (1.8-2.7 kg): 1 1/4 to 2 hours
- 6-8 pounds (2.7-3.6 kg): 2 to 2 3/4 hours
- 8-12 pounds (3.6-5.4 kg): 2 3/4 to 3 1/2 hours
- 12-14 pounds (5.4-6.3 kg): 3 1/2 to 4 hours
- 14-18 pounds (6.3-8.2 kg): 4 to 4 1/2 hours
- 18-20 pounds (8.2-9 kg): 4 1/2 to 5 hours
- 20-24 pounds (9-10.9 kg): 5 to 5 1/2 hours
Stuffed Turkey:
- 325°F (160°C):
- 4-6 pounds (1.8-2.7 kg): 2 to 2 3/4 hours
- 6-8 pounds (2.7-3.6 kg): 2 3/4 to 3 3/4 hours
- 8-12 pounds (3.6-5.4 kg): 3 3/4 to 4 3/4 hours
- 12-14 pounds (5.4-6.3 kg): 4 3/4 to 5 1/4 hours
- 14-18 pounds (6.3-8.2 kg): 5 to 5 3/4 hours
- 18-20 pounds (8.2-9 kg): 5 1/4 to 6 hours
- 20-24 pounds (9-10.9 kg): 6 to 6 3/4 hours
- 350°F (175°C):
- 4-6 pounds (1.8-2.7 kg): 1 3/4 to 2 1/2 hours
- 6-8 pounds (2.7-3.6 kg): 2 1/2 to 3 1/4 hours
- 8-12 pounds (3.6-5.4 kg): 3 1/4 to 4 hours
- 12-14 pounds (5.4-6.3 kg): 4 to 4 3/4 hours
- 14-18 pounds (6.3-8.2 kg): 4 3/4 to 5 1/2 hours
- 18-20 pounds (8.2-9 kg): 5 1/2 to 6 hours
- 20-24 pounds (9-10.9 kg): 6 to 6 1/2 hours
Remember to always use a meat thermometer to ensure the turkey is cooked to a safe internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
