Turkey Cooking Time Calculator
USDA roasting time for a turkey by weight at 325 °F, stuffed or not, plus the safe internal temperature and thawing time.
Roasting time at 325 °F (14–18 lb)
3¾ to 4¼ hours
- Done when a food thermometer reads
- 165 °F (74 °C) in the innermost thigh and wing and the thickest part of the breast
- Rest before carving
- 20 minutes
- Thawing in the refrigerator (about 24 hours per 4–5 lb)
- 4 to 5 days
- Thawing in cold water (about 30 minutes per lb, change the water every 30 minutes)
- 8 to 10 hours
- Feeds about
- 16 people (1 lb per person)
Times are approximate (USDA FSIS) — the thermometer decides, not the clock.
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USDA time for a 14–18 lb turkey, unstuffed
FSIS timetable at 325 °F
3¾ to 4¼ hours
How it works
USDA FSIS timetables at 325 °F (e.g. 14–18 lb unstuffed: 3¾ to 4¼ hours); safe when a food thermometer reads 165 °F in the innermost thigh and wing and the thickest part of the breast (and the center of any stuffing); from frozen takes at least 50% longer
Questions
- How does the turkey cooking time calculator work?
- USDA FSIS timetables at 325 °F (e.g. 14–18 lb unstuffed: 3¾ to 4¼ hours); safe when a food thermometer reads 165 °F in the innermost thigh and wing and the thickest part of the breast (and the center of any stuffing); from frozen takes at least 50% longer.
- What do I need to enter?
- Turkey weight, Unit, Bird, Stuffed?, Starting from. Optional fields can be left blank.
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