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Conversion Chart Timetable for Roasting Poultry

Conversion Poultry Chart

Here's a helpful chart for what to know when roasting poultry.


Conversion Chart Timetable for Roasting Poultry
Type of Poultry Ready-to-Cook Weight (lbs) Oven Temp Approx Roasting Time* (hrs:min)
Whole Chicken (not stuffed) 3 - 3.5 lbs 375°F 1 3/4 - 2
Whole Duck 3 1/2 - 4 lbs 350°F 2
  5 - 5 1/2 lbs 350°F 3
Whole Goose 7 - 9 lbs 350°F 2 1/2 - 3
  9 - 11 lbs 350°F 3 - 3 1/2
  11 - 13 lbs 350°F 3 1/2  - 4
 Whole Pheasant 2 - 3 lbs 350°F 1 - 1 1/4
Rock Cornish Hen 1 - 1 1/2 lbs 350°F 1 - 1 1/4
Whole Turkey (not stuffed) 8 - 12 lbs 325°F 2 3/4 - 3

12 - 14 lbs
325°F 3 - 3 3/4
  14 - 18 lbs
325°F 3 3/4 - 4 1/4
  18 - 20 lbs
325°F 4 1/4 - 4 1/2
  20 - 24 lbs
325°F 4 1/2 - 5
Turkey Breast (bone in)  2 - 4 lbs
325°F 1 1/2 - 2

3 - 5 lbs
325°F 1 1/2 - 2 1/2
  5 - 7
325°F 2 - 2 1/2

* For optimal food safety and even doneness, the USDA recommends cooking stuffing separately.  However, if you choose to stuff poultry or game birds, it's necessary to use an accurate food thermometer to make sure the center of the stuffing reaches a safe minimum temperature of 165°F. Cooking home-stuffed poultry or game birds is riskier than cooking those that are not stuffed.  Even if the poultry or game bird itself has reached the safe minimum internal temperature of 165°F, the stuffing may not have reached same temperature. Bacteria can survive in stuffing that has not reached 165°F, possible resulting in food-borne illness. Do not stuff poultry of game birds that will be grilled, smoked, fried or microwaved, because it will never get hot enough in the center to be safe.

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TLynne12 said: Posted: 11/21/2012 7:39 AM
What is the time if you are stuffing your turkey? I see the warning, but I am stuffing the turkey and I have a good thermometer.
 
mogo7 said: Posted: 11/20/2012 7:02 PM
at what temp&mins/ # should I roast an 18 lb unstuffed turkey in the BCF1655 Roaster Oven
 
BettyCrockerEditor said: Posted: 11/13/2012 3:46 PM
Oops! we've got egg on our face! Thanks for pointing out the tables were incorrect. They were updated today and we hope you'll find them accurate and helpful. Happy Thanksgiving!
 
TNeubauer said: Posted: 11/13/2012 9:30 AM
The weight tables for the turkey in the chart above are incorrect.
 
BonneA said: Posted: 10/30/2012 1:31 PM
There is definitely something wrong with the weights for turkeys. Having trouble convering my turkey recipe for a KitchenAid convection oven. The fan is in the center back of the oven, so when you open the oven door to baste, the temperature is severly affected. I pull the turkey completely out, close the oven door and baste then place the turkey back in the oven. Also I use cheesecloth rather than foil. This seems to slow down the cooking time as well?
 
Ladyanne1956 said: Posted: 10/20/2012 1:58 PM
I think the weight table is wrong for the times you have listed. Can you please check and correct?
 
HarrysRecipe said: Posted: 11/30/2011 3:20 AM
another tip
 
emmcro said: Posted: 11/19/2011 11:21 PM
The giant 36 lb turkey would take longer to cook because it is thicker in the middle and meatier all over...2 smaller turkeys have less meat all around so it cooks quicker (like individual cookies bake faster than 1 giant cookie).
 
JAZZIZJRM said: Posted: 11/18/2011 3:55 PM
THE FOUR PREVIOUS QUESTION I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE ANSWERS MY OWN SELF.
 
patricia means said: Posted: 12/16/2010 6:54 PM
I have a new large G.E. Profile oven. My question is, since I can fit two turkeys into my one oven what them difference will there be in cooking two 18 lb turkeys?( never heard of a 36 Lb turkey)
 
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