How long do you cook a frozen stuffed turkey per pound?

Calculate your roasting time. Thawed turkeys require about 15 minutes of cook time for every pound of meat. With a frozen turkey, you need at least 50 percent longer, or about 22 ½ minutes per pound. A 12-pound turkey, which would cook in about three hours if it’s fully thawed, now requires 4 ½ hours.

How do you cook a stuffed Computer turkey?

The turkey roasts at 325 °F / 163 °C until the thigh meat reads 180 °F / 85 °C with a meat thermometer. For our 14 1/2 lb turkey, it roasted for just over 7 hours until it was done.

What temperature do you cook turkey at?

To kill all bacteria, a turkey must be cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F. If your turkey weighs 12 to 14 pounds, roast it at:

1. 425°F for 2¼ to 2½ hours.
2. 400°F for 2½ to 2¾ hours.
3. 350°F for 2¾ to 3 hours.
4. 325°F for 3 to 3¾ hours.

How do you cook a frozen turkey overnight?

How to Cook a Turkey Overnight

1. When you’re starting to think about going to bed, preheat your oven to somewhere between 170-180ºF.
2. Roast the turkey while you sleep and get ready in the morning (as long as 9-11 hours).
3. Remove the foil and take the turkey’s temperature with an instant-read thermometer.

What if my turkey isn’t fully thawed?

If There’s No Time to Thaw If you’re up against the clock and have no time left for even the “quick” cold-water thaw, then just cook the turkey as it is. It’s perfectly safe to cook a frozen or partially frozen turkey — you just need to allow some extra cooking time.

Is it OK to leave frozen turkey out overnight?

Do not thaw your turkey on the counter. It’s frozen solid. It will be totally fine chillaxing on the counter overnight.

Are pre-stuffed turkeys safe?

Turkeys purchased pre-stuffed and frozen with the USDA or state mark of inspection on the packaging are safe because they have been processed under controlled conditions. Do not thaw before cooking.

Is Butterball stuffed turkey good?

Yes. Butterball turkeys are stuffed immediately after processing. Then they are blast-frozen so there is no opportunity for bacterial growth. The turkey is cooked from frozen so again there is no opportunity for bacterial growth.

Do you cook a turkey covered or uncovered?

To achieve that balance, the ideal is to let the bird spend time both covered and uncovered: We recommend covering your bird for most of the cooking time to prevent it from drying out, then removing the cover for the last 30 minutes or so to allow the skin to crisp.

Do you cook a turkey breast up or down?

Traditional turkey methods are prone to overcooking the breast meat or undercooking the dark meat. The benefits of roasting a turkey breast-side down are twofold: The dark meat cooks faster when it’s closer to the heat source, and the juices trickle down for extra-moist breast meat. Talk about a turn for the better!

How long do you cook a stuffed turkey at 350 degrees?

Roast a stuffed turkey for 15 minutes per pound at 350 degrees F. It is important to check the temperature of the stuffing; it should be 165 degrees F (75 degrees C) when you insert the thermometer into the center of the stuffing.