Questions About How To Cook A Turkey In A Roaster Oven

Jenny asks…

What is the best way to cook a turkey in a roaster oven?

I am cooking Thanksgiving dinner for my in-laws this year (first time, keep fingers crossed) and I want to cook the turkey in my Rival Roaster Oven. Does any one have suggestions on how to cook it to ensure that it doesn't end up too dry?

admin answers:

I use my Rival Roaster Oven all the time to cook my Thanksgiving turkey and it comes out very moist. It won't look as pretty as a turkey coming out of your regular oven but it will not go dry. Preheat the oven to at least 325° F. Place the turkey on the roaster oven's rack or other meat rack so the juices will collect in the metal oven liner. Leave the lid on throughout cooking, removing it as little as possible to avoid slowing the cooking process and browning.

Cooking bags can be used in the roaster oven as long as the bag does not touch the sides, bottom or lid. Follow directions given by the cooking bag manufacturer, and use a meat thermometer to be sure the internal temperature in the inner thigh reaches 180° F.

Paul asks…

How to cook a turkey using a roaster oven ?

My oven broke a couple of days ago, so my cousin is going to lend me her roaster oven to make my turkey in. I have never used a roaster oven before so I'm a little nervous about how the turkey will come out. My turkey is 11 pounds so how long will I need to leave it in the roaster oven ?

admin answers:

Do it just like a regular oven.
It should only take a couple hours.
I just got one last year and the turkey came out great.
I think it cooked a little faster.
Using it again this year.
They are really nice, then you have the oven for the casseroles.

Betty asks…

how much time to cook turkey in a roaster oven?

admin answers:

15 minutes per pound. So 5 lbs would be and hour and 15 minutes

Thomas asks…

How long to cook an 18 lb turkey in a roaster oven?

Turkey will be stuffed, my regular oven is not working well and I don't trust it! So I will be using a roaster oven, and don't want to mess it up!

admin answers:

I'm not sure what you mean by a 'roaster oven', but here are charts for both stuffed and unstuffed cooking times:
http://homecooking.about.com/library/archive/blturkey7.htm

ON EDIT: Ahh, I see. I just looked up 'roaster oven'. I think, as long as you can set the temperature on your roaster, the time will be the same as a regular oven. You really should use a meat thermometer; that way there's no guesswork when cooking any kind of meat.

Susan asks…

how long to cook a 13.75 pound turkey in a roaster oven?

i AMcooking a 13.75 pound turkey for dinner tonight in a roaster oven. & i do not know how long to cook the turkey for !! PLEASE HELP ME

admin answers:

These times are approximate:

Unstuffed
8 to 12 pounds 2 3/4 to 3 hours
12 to 14 pounds 3 to 3 3/4 hours
14 to 18 pounds 3 3/4 to 4 1/4 hours
18 to 20 pounds 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 hours
20 to 24 pounds 4 1/2 to 5 hours

Stuffed
8 to 12 pounds 3 to 3 1/2 hours
12 to 14 pounds 3 1/2 to 4 hours
14 to 18 pounds 4 to 4 1/4 hours
18 to 20 pounds 4 1/4 to 4 3/4 hours
20 to 24 pounds 4 3/4 to 5 1/4 hours

The USDA does not recommend cooking turkey in an oven set lower than 325°F.




Edit: Happy Easter! Don't forget to use your turkey carcass to make stock, boiling (for about 2 hours) it with:

2 halved yellow onions with skin on (for colour)
2 medium carrots
3 stalks celery
thyme
bay leaves

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Questions About How To Cook A Turkey On The Grill

Laura asks…

Could you Cook a Turkey without making it Smoked on the Grill?

My Oven broke a week ago.. How can I cook my turkey on the grill? I don't want it to be BBQ just cooked.

admin answers:

First, you should absolutely break the turkey down into parts. Trying to cook a whole turkey on a grill would take FOREVER!! Once you have the turkey into pieces, try brining it to add flavor overnight ( make brine by using water, wine, salt, peppercorns and lots of herbs, garlic and onion too if you like pour this into as many large ziplocs as you need and place turkey parts in and let sit in fridge overnight or for as long as possible) When you are ready to cook, get the grill nice and hot, remove turkey from brine and pat dry, then brush with oil and salt and pepper both sides, and get grilling. Be sure to have an instant read meat thermometer and check all pieces are cooked through before serving. It should be delicious!!

Michael asks…

How do you cook a turkey in foil in the grill?

I have volunteered to cook the turkey this year. I originally wanted to pit the turkey but could not talk the folks in to letting me dig a big whole in the back yard. My second thoughts are wrapping the turkey in foil and putting it on the grill. Has any one ever done this? And do you have a great recipe?

admin answers:

When I do this, I use an aluminum roasting pan (you can find them at any grocery store as well as the dollar store) and just cover the top with foil. Not only does it keep the juices from getting down onto the coals and creating a massive amount of smoke/steam, you get to use the drippings for gravy! I usually put a metal roasting rack in the pan too, so that the bird isn't soggy on the bottom.

Linda asks…

How do you cook a frozen turkey patty on a george foreman grill?

I bought a frozen stacked bag of individual patties by jennie o. I have a george foreman grill and i am wondering how to cook them? or at the very least, do i need to thaw them before hand, or stick them on the grill frozen?

admin answers:

Just like a hamburger,put them on frozen ,check middle for being done!

Ruth asks…

Can I cook a 22lb turkey on a gas grill / BBQ? ?

I need to cook a 20-22lb bird on my gas BBQ. How can I cook such a large bird without it becoming dry? Do I need to cover it with aluminum foil? What temp and for how long? Any receipts and advice for injecting flavors would be great too. I’d like to know the largest bird you’ve grilled, how it turned out and if you’d do it again.

admin answers:

Yes, you can, but you really need to use INdirect heat... Light one side of grill, but put turkey on the other. Start it breast side down, then flip about half-way thru cooking. You REALLY need a meat thermometer to be sure it's done. A pan of water in there wouldn't hurt it staying moist, either.

William asks…

how long to cook a turkey on Webber?

How long does it take to BBQ a turkey on a Webber thats about 19 lbs? Any idea? We put the turkey on the grill and drip it into a alum. pan. Any ideas how long to BBQ it?

admin answers:

That is gonna be a tough one. Webber is usually high heat. Good for beef and grilling. Turkey (especially that big) is gonna burn on the outside and be raw on the inside. You need to keep the meat far away from the heat and covered. I like an outdoor deep frier for cooking turkey outside.

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