My juicy Roaster Oven Turkey will be your new holiday favorite. It’s so simple and delicious, but the best part is that cooks faster and frees up oven space for the yummy side dishes. Show Roaster Oven TurkeyI’m all about a delicious, moist turkey for Thanksgiving. I also like trying different techniques each year too…from my Southwest Smoked Turkey to my deep fried turkey. And now my roaster oven turkey is my new favorite. It turns out so moist and juicy in the roaster oven. The turkey cooks faster in the roaster oven and frees up oven space for all the yummy Thanksgiving side dishes. I’m all about freeing up oven space for the thousand side dishes I always want to make. I can’t be the only one that wants to make all the side dishes I see on Pinterest. Ingredients needed for this recipe:
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How long to cook a turkey in a roaster?Cooking a turkey in a roaster oven is so simple. It’s practically set it and forget it. The cooking time is based on the size of the bird. A 12lb bird should take around 3 – 3 1/2 hours, a 16lb bird should take about 3 – 3 1/2 hours, and a 20lb bird should take around 3 1/2 – 4 hours. These are just estimates, it’s good to use a wired thermometer to monitor the turkey to make sure it’s cooked to perfections. Do you put water in a roaster oven when cooking a turkey? No, you do not need to add any water to the roaster oven when cooking a turkey. As long as the lid is on properly, it will self baste and create all of its own juices. What is the best temperature to cook a turkey? The best temperature to cook a turkey in a roaster oven is 325F. I start my turkey at the highest possible temperature for about 30 minutes to brown and start to crisp the skin, then turn it down to 325F for the remainder of the cooking time. Should I cover the turkey while roasting? Absolutely, keep the turkey covered while it’s cooking in the roaster oven. This helps it baste itself. Use a wired thermometer so the lid can stay on as much as possible. One tip to get that crispy skin, no matter how you decide to make your turkey is to pat it dry and then use a high quality oil or butter. Using butter will help brown the skin as well. If the skin doesn’t get as crispy as you’d like in the roaster oven, stick the turkey under the broiler for a couple minutes to finish it off. Holiday side dishes that go perfectly with my turkey in a roaster oven:
Continue to Content Roaster Oven TurkeyPrep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 4 hours Resting Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes My juicy Roaster Oven Turkey will be your new holiday favorite. It's so simple and delicious, but the best part is that cooks faster and frees up oven space for the yummy side dishes. PrintIngredients
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NotesCrispy skin tips: To get that crispy skin, no matter how you decide to make your turkey is to pat it dry and then use a high quality oil or butter. Using butter will help brown the skin as well. If the skin doesn't get as crispy as you'd like in the roaster oven, stick the turkey under the broiler for a couple minutes to finish it off. How long does a turkey take to cook in a roaster?Place turkey in the roaster, breast side up. Rub the turkey with the butter and season with salt and pepper. Cover the roaster and cook at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Lower the heat to 325 degrees and cook for 3 ½ – 4 hours until a thermometer reads 165 degrees in the thickest part of the turkey thigh.
How long do you cook a turkey in an electric turkey roaster?How Long to Cook Turkey in an Electric Roaster. 12- to 13-pound turkey, 1¾ hours.. 14- to 24-pound turkey, 2 to 3 hours.. 25- to 28-pound turkey 3½ to 4 hours.. How long to cook a turkey at 350 in a roaster?The simplest way to figure out turkey roasting times is to calculate 13 minutes per pound at 350°F for an unstuffed turkey (that's about 3 hours for a 12- to 14-lb. turkey), or 15 minutes per pound for a stuffed turkey.
How long does it take to roast a 20 lb turkey in a roaster?Cooking a turkey in a roaster oven is so simple. It's practically set it and forget it. The cooking time is based on the size of the bird. A 12lb bird should take around 3 – 3 1/2 hours, a 16lb bird should take about 3 – 3 1/2 hours, and a 20lb bird should take around 3 1/2 – 4 hours.
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