how long do you bake a turkey
remove the packet of giblets from the cavity of the bird and save them for gravy or stuffing next rinse the bird inside and out and pat dry with paper towels if you are brining your turkey to keep it nice and moist do this 8 to 24 hours before you cook itif you are stuffing the bird stuff it loosely allowing about 1 2 to 3 4 cup stuffing per pound of turkeytie drumsticks together with string and brush the skin with melted butter or oilinsert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the thighrom prepping and basting to roasting and carving get all the tips you need to cook your bird heat oven to 350 degrees f roast turkey uncovered for 20 minutes per pound cook to an internal temperature of 165 degrees measured at the thigh