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Turkey Cooking Instructions:

Fresh Stuffed Turkeys

• Preheat your oven at 350 degrees.
• Rinse turkey off with cold water.
• Season turkey.
• Leave turkey out at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• For the first hour of cooking leave uncovered. Baste with melted butter and paprika (mixed together) every 15 minutes.
• Cover the turkey with a lid or aluminum foil for the remainder of the cooking time.

Weight Approximant Times

10-14 lbs…………………………..……..3 ¼ hours

14-18 lbs…………………….………….3 ¾ hours

18-22 lbs…………………….…………..4 ¼ hours

22-26 lbs…………………………..……4 ½ hours

28-32 lbs ………………………….………..5 hours

If the turkey is not stuffed, subtract ½ - ¾ hour from the approximant cooking time.