How to cook a turkey...?!


Question: How to cook a turkey!.!.!.!?
I have never cooked a turkey before so my question is!.!.!.

At what temperature should I cook it and how long should I cook it!?

It is close to 14 pounds

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Answers:
About 3 hr at 325!. then crank it up to brown the skin 400 for a half!. Let the bird cool for 45 mins!. If you cut a hot bird it will steam all the moisture out and you get a dry birdWww@FoodAQ@Com

Easy Beginner's Turkey with Stuffing

"This easy to make turkey is great for beginners, but experts will find it equally delicious!. Adjust the cooking time for different sized birds!."

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PREP TIME 30 Min
COOK TIME 4 Hrs
READY IN 4 Hrs 30 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - turkey
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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
12 pounds whole turkey
1 (6 ounce) package dry bread stuffing mix
1 cup water
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
4 slices toasted white bread, torn into small pieces
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)!. Rinse turkey, remove giblets and place in a shallow roasting pan!.
Prepare stuffing according to package directions!. Mix in water!.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and slowly cook and stir the celery and onion until tender!.
Mix celery, onion, and toasted bread pieces into the stuffing, and season with salt and pepper!. Loosely scoop stuffing into the turkey body cavity and neck cavity!. Rub the exterior of the turkey with vegetable oil!.
Loosely cover turkey with aluminum foil, and roast 3 1/2 to 4 hours in the preheated oven, until the thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F (85 degrees C) and the interior of the stuffing reaches 165 degrees F (70 degrees C)!. Remove foil during the last half hour of cooking to brown the bird!.
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