How do you cook a turkey?

How Long Should I Cook This Turkey?

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It should take less time. I'd check it after an hour with a thermometer.

Dmenet

I am not an expert, but I would say start keeping an eye on it after 1/2 the roasting time. Odds are it will take ~2/3 the roasting time. Do you have a meat thermometer? That's really the tell. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/roast-turkey-breast-with-gravy-recipe/index.html pull it out around 160 and let it rest. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/666948 155 (for a whole turkey).

kestrel251

And no, 1.5 hours sounds like too long, but you didn't say how heavy they were or what temperature you are cooking them at and the link that you posted doesn't work.

TheBones

sorry about the link. here is the proper link: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/herb-roasted-turkey-breast-recipe/index.html I have a meat thermometer but I have misplaced it. I need to find it. Thanks all.

Fairchild

I know where my thermometer is. At my sister's house. My husband loaned it to her and she never brought it back.

Fairchild

I'm going to get it. Thanks again.

Fairchild

Please don't go by time, go by temperature and you will be fine every single time. Just make sure you put the thermometer into the deepest part of the breast without touching the bone.

TheBones

And for a breast, you could cook until around 155 and pull it out so that it isn't completely dried out. Brining, as I said above, will also really help with flavor and moistness.

TheBones

Thanks, guys! I have the thermometer. Sister lives in next neighborhood over. Kid rode bike over there to get it. All is well. Now I have to time it so it comes out at 630. Clueless.

Fairchild

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