ROAST TURKEY

Stuff and truss turkey; brush skin with cooking fat. Place
breast up on a rack in a shallow open pan. Cover turkey with fat-
moistened cheesecloth, large enough to cover top and drape down
on all sides. Place in preheated oven, 325 degrees F. Do not
sear; do not add water; do not cover. Basting is unnecessary,
but if cloth dries during cooking, moisten it with drippings in pan.
When meat thermometer registers 190 degrees F. (20 minutes be-
fore turkey should be done) test for doneness. Press fleshy part
of drumstick between fingers; meat should feel very soft; or move
drumstick up and down; it should move readily or twist out of
joint. Roasting Time (stuffed ready-to-cook weight):

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16 to 90-1, GPO noc oceans 6 to 7 1/2 hours
20 to 24-lb. turkey ........... 7 1/2 to 9 hours

Roasting Time and Temperature (whole turkeys):

Ready-to-cook Oven Total Time
Weight Temperature (Hours)

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Note: If turkey is roasted unstuffed, reduce time approximately
5 minutes per pound.

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(Foil Wrapped Turkeys)

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