A stuffed bird may cook at the same rate as an unstuffed one; Remove the giblet bag from the breast and remove the neck from the turkey cavity. Cook for 4½ to 5 hours at 325°f. Roast place the turkey on a rack in a roasting pan, and into a preheated 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) oven and follow the cooking times above based on the weight of your bird. A turkey is fully cooked when the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees. Cook for 5½ to 6¼ hours at 325°f. No need to wash the turkey (see wash hands: Roast the turkey:it takes about 3 hours to cook in a regular oven and 30 minutes less in a convection/forced air oven. Place the turkey in the oven and cook according to turkey package directions. A meat thermometer is always recommended.
In the thigh, place a meat thermometer (see turkey safety: Place turkey breast side up on a rack in a shallow (about 2 inches deep) roasting pan. Times are for unstuffed birds. Place the turkey in the oven and cook according to turkey package directions. Thoroughly rinse turkey under cool running water, gently rubbing outside and inside of turkey to release salt. Fasten neck skin to back of turkey with skewer. Place the turkey on a rack in a roasting pan in a 350°f (175°c) oven and cook according to the cooking times listed above, based on the weight of your bird. Times are for unstuffed birds. A stuffed bird may cook at the same rate as an unstuffed one; If desired, you can add up to ½ cup of water to the bottom of the pan. See how to truss a turkey.
