Title: Turkey terrific tips *  (part 2)
 Categories: Information, Turkey, Holidays
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
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  TIMETABLE FOR ROASTING TURKEY:
    Weight      Total Cooking Time     Internal Temperature WHOLE
  TURKEY, STUFFED
     6-8 lbs      2-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours         180~
     8-12 lbs     3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours         180~
     12-16 lbs    4 to 5 hours                 180~
     16-20 lbs    4-1/2 to 5-1/2 hours         180~
     20-24 lbs    5 to 6-1/2 hours             180~ TURKEY BREAST
     2-4 lbs      1-1/2 to 2 hours             165~
     3-5 lbs      1-1/2 to 2-1/2 hours         165~
     5-7 lbs      2 to 2-1/2 hours             165~ Based on oven
  temperature of 325~. For whole turkeys that
  
  are not stuffed, roast turkey about 1/2 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.