How long does it takes to cook a 16 lb turkey?

Answer 1

Roasting times for whole turkeys

Preheat your oven to 160°C (325°F) and use these cooking times to prepare roast turkey that's moist, tender and delicious 16 to 22 lb Un Stuffed Turkey 3 ½ - 4 hrs 16 to 22 lb Stuffed Turkey 4 - 4 ½ hrs Turkey is fully cooked and safe to eat when the meat thermometer reads 77°C or 170°F for an un-stuffed turkey and 82°C or 180°F for a stuffed turkey.

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

I have been successful for 40 years cooking our turkey for 15 minutes per pound, at 325 degrees breast down on a rack, in a roasting pan, covered, dotted with butter..

Take off the cover for the last 1/2 hour and turning the turkey over, for the breast to brown, then take out of the oven, let it sit for 1/2 hour covered with a linen cloth.

We now have thermometers in the bird, so when it pops it is done, should solve any other questions you might have.

Answer 4

I also have a 16Lb (stuffed) bird and it seems like about 4 hours should do the trick.... that's what I'm going to do.

Answer 5

See the link below for cooking times and temps for turkeys.

Answer 6

About till half past 12 or 24 hrs.