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Turkey Cooking Times

The first step to the perfect holiday feast is knowing what size turkey you need. With a few simple calculations you can be assured you’ll have enough food to go around.
When selecting a turkey to serve to a group, estimate 1.5 pounds per person. For example, if you are serving a group of 10 people, choose a bird that is 15 to 20 pounds. If you choose a smaller bird that weighs less than 12 pounds, those birds have a smaller meat-to-bone ratio, so calculate two pounds per person.

Turkey Cooking Times

Fresh or Thawed Turkey
Oven Temperature 325°F / 163°C

WEIGHT COOK TIME
UNSTUFFED		 COOK TIME
STUFFED
6 – 7 lbs 2 – 2½ hrs 2¼ – 2¾ hrs
7 – 10 lbs 2½ – 3 hrs 2¾ – 3½ hrs
10 – 18 lbs 3 – 3½ hrs 3¾ – 4½ hrs
18 – 22 lbs 3½ – 4 hrs 4½ – 5 hrs
22 – 24 lbs 4 – 4½ hrs 5 – 5½ hrs
24 – 30 lbs 4½ – 5 hrs 5½ – 6¼ hrs
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Turkey Cooking Times

When selecting a turkey to serve to a group, estimate 1.5 pounds per person. For example, if you are serving a group of 10 people, choose a bird that is 15 to 20 pounds. If you choose a smaller bird that weighs less than 12 pounds, those birds have a smaller meat-to-bone ratio, so calculate two pounds per person.

Fresh or Thawed Turkey
Oven Temperature 325°F / 163°C

WEIGHT COOK TIME
UNSTUFFED		 COOK TIME
STUFFED
6 - 7 lbs 2 - 2½ hrs 2¼ - 2¾ hrs
7 - 10 lbs 2½ - 3 hrs 2¾ - 3½ hrs
10 - 18 lbs 3 - 3½ hrs 3¾ - 4½ hrs
18 - 22 lbs 3½ - 4 hrs 4½ - 5 hrs
22 - 24 lbs 4 - 4½ hrs 5 - 5½ hrs
24 - 30 lbs 4½ - 5 hrs 5½ - 6¼ hrs