How long to cook 27 lb. unstuffed turkey? I am finding times from 3.5 hours to 5.5 hours...how to plan???

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[email protected] November 22, 2018
Dry brine. Ok! Better get it in the oven for the next 6.75 hours!
Thanks for the responses and Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!
 
Merrill S. November 22, 2018
Bee, did you brine your turkey? That will also affect cooking time.
 
Stephanie B. November 22, 2018
Better yet if you have a thermometer, go by the temperature of the thickest part of the thigh - it should be 165F when done.
 
Nancy November 22, 2018
Agree with both Leith & Stephanie.
One other tip - if you have the knife and the bravery to do it, spatchcock your turkey. It will lay flat in the pan and cook more evenly (less chance of breast drying out or legs being underdone).
https://www.drweil.com/diet-nutrition/cooking-cookware/does-alcohol-really-cook-out-of-food/
 
Nancy November 22, 2018
So sorry. I was answering another question and posted the wrong link earlier.
THIS is the article about spatchcocking (cutting apart to lay flat)
https://food52.com/blog/15010-a-delicious-and-quick-spatchcocked-turkey
 
Leith D. November 22, 2018
325 oven, 15 minutes per pound so 6.75 hours.
 
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