Turkey terrific tips * (part 2)
1 servings
Ingredients
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Directions
PATTI - VDRJ67A
HOW TO DO A PERFECT TURKEY
  TIMETABLE FOR ROASTING TURKEY: Weight      Total Cooking Time     Internal Temperature WHOLE TURKEY, STUFFED
6-8 lbs      2-½ to 3-½ hours         180~ 8-12 lbs     3-½ to 4-½ hours         180~ 12-16 lbs    4 to 5 hours                 180~ 16-20 lbs    4-½ to 5-½ hours         180~ 20-24 lbs    5 to 6-½ hours             180~ TURKEY BREAST 2-4 lbs      1-½ to 2 hours             165~ 3-5 lbs      1-½ to 2-½ hours         165~ 5-7 lbs      2 to 2-½ hours             165~ Based on oven temperature of 325~. For whole turkeys that are not stuffed, roast turkey about ½ hour less than times given above for whole turkey stuffed. HANDLING LEFTOVERS: 1). As soon as possible after serving, remove all stuffing from the turkey. 
2). Refrigerate turkey meat, stuffing and gravy promptly after eating. 
3). Serve leftover stuffing and gravy within 1-2 days. Reheat well before serving.
4). Serve leftover turkey meat within 2-3 days. Frozen it can be kept up to three weeks.