Cooking a turkey could be a daunting activity, particularly in the event you’re undecided how lengthy to cook dinner it. A normal rule of thumb is to cook dinner the turkey for 13 minutes per pound at 325F (163C). Which means that a 13-pound turkey will take roughly 3 hours and quarter-hour to cook dinner.
It is very important use a meat thermometer to make sure that the turkey is cooked to the right inner temperature of 165F (74C). Insert the thermometer into the thickest a part of the thigh, with out touching the bone. The turkey is finished when the thermometer reads 165F (74C).