A whole turkey takes 7 to 9 minutes per pound at 50 percent power and rotating the dish every 15 minutes. Consider using an oven-cooking bag to ensure even cooking. A turkey roll or boneless turkey breast can be cooked using the microwave probe. Follow manual directions for monitoring temperature with a probe. The roasting pan needs to be large enough to accommodate the turkey and the lid must fit snugly on the pan.
Braising is a moist-heat method similar to the oven cooking bag method.
The cavity of the turkey can be filled with onions, celery and other vegetables or with your favorite stuffing. Pour off the wonderfully flavorful cooking liquid that accumulates in the bottom of the pan and use it for a side dish of dressing. The turkey will brown lightly during braising and this method creates a moist tender turkey. Fried Turkey New Orleans fried turkey is just what the name implies, a whole deep fried turkey. This method is used with chicken or with small turkeys.