Whether your turkey weighs 10 pounds or 20, we can explain how long to cook the turkey. Fact checked by Khara Scheppmann Medically reviewed by Jerlyn Jones, MS, MPA, RDN, LD, CLT When it comes to ...

"It's a half-hour per pound, so your 20-pound turkey would take 10 hours using that method." You'll want to change the water regularly and the giblets bag in the cavity will tell you when it's thawed.

18- to 20-pound turkey: 6 1/4 to 6 3/4 hours 20- to 24-pound turkey: 6 3/4 to 7 1/2 hours How Do You Know When Your Frozen Turkey is Cooked? Keep a meat thermometer handy!

How long it takes to thaw turkey in the fridge on average: 4–12 lb.: 1 to 3 days 12–16 lb.: 3 to 4 days 16–20 lb.: 4 to 5 days 20–24 lb.: 5 to 6 days ...

The turkey should be nearly done about 4-1/2 to 5 hours after you start. Again, the breast should reach 165º and the legs and thighs should reach 170 to 175°.

The USDA, at usda.gov, has a handy chart for how long it would take to cook each cut in a 325-degree oven, but we have discovered that the optimal temperature for a breast is quite different from ...

I vote yes. The secret is to cook with high heat and water. Your turkey can be any size, from small to 20 pounds. Crank the oven up to 500 degrees, pour water into the roasting pan with the turkey.

This isn't surprising, considering the answer is longer than most people want to hear. For every four pounds, your turkey will need at least one full day to thaw, meaning a 15-pound bird requires ...

It’s turkey time … almost. Before you can carve and serve that bird, you gotta prep and cook it. And that means thawing out what is essentially a 25-pound bowling ball in your freezer.

Example: At 325 degrees, ¾ to 1 pound legs will cook in 2 to 2¼ hours; ¾ to 1 pound thighs in 1¾ to 2 hours. Tips: Thighs and legs will yield crisper skin if they are lightly salted and ...