How long to cook a turkey: Bake a turkey breast-side up on a rack in a large roasting pan in a 325° oven, allowing about 15 minutes per pound of unstuffed turkey. How to baste a turkey: Basting isn’t necessary, but if you cover your bird with foil, you should uncover it for the last hour of roasting and baste it with drippings every 15 minutes to give it a beautiful golden appearance.
How to know when a turkey is done: When an instant-read meat thermometer inserted deep into the fleshy part of the thigh reads 180°, the turkey is done. Allow the turkey to “rest” out of the oven for 20 minutes before carving.
Make-ahead stuffing: Prepare a basic recipe like Bread Stuffing, add it to a casserole sprayed with cooking spray, cover and refrigerate. Before dinner, bake stuffing 35 to 40 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
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