20 pound turkey ready in 2.5 hours???!
Answers: i put a 20lb turkey in at 350 degrees convenction. itz been in there for 2.5 hours. it was nice and brown on top so i checked the temp and it was already at like 155 in the breast. i no it has to get to like 170, but is it possible that it is almost done(btw this has happened to me before) nd no the turkey is not stuffed.
Convection oven cooks faster - my oven manual advises lowering the temperature 25 degrees when I use convection. I'd say - if you haven't already done so, cover the turkey with foil to prevent more browning and continue to cook until the internal temperature is 165 degrees at the thigh.
a normal little turkey takes that long so probs bit longer till crisp and brown
Open Pan Method" NTF Roasting Guidelines for a Fresh or Thawed Turkey
Roast in a 325 degrees F Conventional Oven on the Lowest Oven Rack
Weight Unstuffed Turkey Stuffed Turkey
8 to 12 pounds 2 3/4 to 3 hours 3 to 3 1/2 hours
12 to 14 pounds 3 to 3 3/4 hours 3 1/2 to 4 hours
14 to 18 pounds 3 3/4 to 4 1/4 hours 4 to 4 1/4 hours
18 to 20 pounds 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 hours 4 1/4 to 4 3/4 hours
20 to 24 pounds 4 1/2 to 5 hours 4 3/4 to 5 1/4 hours
24 to 30 pounds 5 to 5 1/4 hours 5 1/4 to 6 1/4 hours
Cooking time varies depending on if bird was completely thawed, stuffed, and characterisitcs of the oven (ovens do cook at different temperatures even if you hafve the knob on 325). Start checking the bird temp frequently within a half hour of the recommended cook time.
When measuring the temperature of the whole bird, follow these procedures:
Insert thermometer in the deepest part of breast or thigh. The thermometer should reach 170oF in the breast or 180oF in the thigh.
When inserting the thermometer in the breast, insert from the side. The thermometer is easier to read and more accurate than when inserted from the top.
Be sure to insert a thermometer into each bird.
To measure the temperature of turkey parts and products, follow the same procedure of inserting the thermometer in the deepest part of the piece.
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