Turkey cooking times and temperatures

It's Thanksgiving day, you're staring at the oven, and wondering what temperature to cook the turkey.

Is it better to cook it at 325 degrees or 350 degrees? The Internet has all different answers but how do you know which is the right number? Roast the bird at too high a temp and it might emerge burned and drier than Aunt Barb's stuffing.

But if the oven temp is too low, you risk having flabby skin and raw poultry. Either culinary calamity would have Gordon Ramsay yelling at you into Black Friday.

Even if your guests aren't shouty star chefs, you still don't want to disappoint them with a subpar turkey.

What temperature to cook a turkey

It's the main character for the holiday feast and you can't afford to muck it up. Some sources say to start the oven at a high temperature, like 425°F then lower the temp later on. Others have different temps for stuffed, unstuffed and birds of different weights.

However, after decades of testing, we found the oneGoldilocks temperature for turkey is 375℉. It’s not too hot, not too cold and cooks quickly enough to ensure

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