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Turkey Terrific Tips (Part 2)


Title: Turkey Terrific Tips (Part 2)
Categories: Information, Turkey, Holidays
Yield: 1 Servings

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-------------------------HOW TO DO A PERFECT TURKEY-------------------------

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.

From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini