date:Dec 21, 2016
too long and let bacteria grow. The temperature of 325F will safely cook the meat and poultry and minimizes shrinkage because of evaporation.
If you want to use an oven bag to cook the turkey, follow the manufacturers cooking times. In general, for whole, unstuffed turkeys in bags, cook at 350F. For an 8-12 pound turkey, cook for 1-1/2 to 2 hours. For a 12-16 pound turkey, cook for 2 to 2-1/2 hours. For a 16 to 20 pound turkey, cook for 2-1/2 to 3 hours. And for a 20 to 24 pound turkey, cook fo