Time a whole turkey to a safe 165 F by stuffed state.
Timing multiplies weight by a per-pound rate that rises when the bird is stuffed, with a fixed safe target of 165 F. Undercooked turkey and stuffing are a real safety risk, and per-pound math plus a probe keeps the bird both safe and moist.
Turkey Cooking Time
Cook = weight x 13 min/lb (unstuffed) or 15 min/lb (stuffed), until 165 F
Cook = weight x 13 min/lb (unstuffed) or 15 min/lb (stuffed), until 165 F Timing multiplies weight by a per-pound rate that rises when the bird is stuffed, with a fixed safe target of 165 F.
Undercooked turkey and stuffing are a real safety risk, and per-pound math plus a probe keeps the bird both safe and moist.
This calculator takes 2 inputs: Turkey weight, Stuffed. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.