Turkey Caricature found at Science of Cooking
How long to cook a turkey? I found answers on The-Perfect-Turkey.com
the size of the turkey, the weight of the bird, the moisture content, the temperature of the turkey when it goes into the oven, the cooking temperature, loss of oven heat caused by opening the oven door, temperature fluctuation caused by the oven thermostat, incorrect oven temperature caused by a mis-calibrated thermostat, even altitude will effect cooking time.
And when we move to the backyard, the list includes: outdoor temperature, wind, and numerous other factors dependant on the cooking method and type of cooker.
You may consider the timing provided by Chiff.com
Preheat the oven to 325o, then place the bird in the oven to roast for 15 - 20 minutes per pound.
Anyway, we hope the following links may do you some help when you cook a perfect Thanksgiving turkey (most also via Chiff.com):
- Timing the Perfect Turkery
- How to Cook A Thanksgiving Turkey download PDF file
- Butterball Turkeys
- Deep Fried Turkey
- How to Cook a Turkey
- Roasting a Free Range Shelton's Turkey
- Turducken
- String Roasted Turkey Hearth Cooking
- How to Cook a Turkey in an Electric Roaster
At least, wish you have a very happy Thanksgiving holiday!