How long do you cook a 17.5 pounds 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: 3 3/4 - 4 1/4 hours at 325.

Stuffed: 4 - 4 1/2 hours at 325.

These times are for fully thawed turkey. For frozen or partially frozen turkey, add about 50% of the time (and remember to take out the giblets partway through!)

Answer 3

A stuffed turkey should be baked 325-350 degrees @ 20 minutes per pound.

Here is a secret to a juicy turkey.....

Once you have rinsed the turkey inside and out, stuff the bird with your favorite

stuffing. Here is the secret.....dry the outside of the bird by patting it with clean

paper towels until the bird is completely dry then smother the bird with mayo.

The mayo seals in the juices. "Tent" the turkey with heavy duty foil. Then baste the turkey every hour; this ensures a juicy turkey. Remove the foil the last 30 minutes of baking time. This allows the turkey just enough time to have the perfect crispy texture and a beautiful golden brown appearance.

I use the mayo spread on everything I cook; i.e. chicken, pork chops, fish, and

even on steak! It never fails! Everything I coat with mayo, comes out so juicy, you could cut it with a fork!

P.S. You cannot taste the mayo, no one will ever know! It'll be your little secret

to the perfect meal!

Addendum to above answer:

According to the Butterball website, an unstuffed 17.5 lbs turkey should cook for between 3-1/2 hours and 4 hours. A stuffed turkey should cook for between 4-1/2 to 5 hours. Please see the Related Links for more information.

Answer 4

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 5

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.