Bird slightly over 16 lb. Spatchcocking. 425 to start--then one recipe says 300. F52 says 400. Help, please?

AntoniaJames' recipe (https://food52.com/recipes/19394-spatchcocked-roast-turkey) for roasting it is a great one—you'll lower the temperature of the oven twice by following it.

The oven time depends on how you cook the spatchcocked bird. This recipe (https://food52.com/recipes/24985-spatchcocked-braise-roasted-herb-butter-turkey) for braising is also excellent, and in that case you just keep the oven at 425º F the whole way through.

Thanks so much, Antonia! I read that this morning, and totally missed the per-pound mention. Thank you! :)

Follow this Food52 recipe https://food52.com/recipes/19394-spatchcocked-roast-turkey to the letter and you will end up with a perfectly roasted bird. I've done it many times. ;o)