Estimated Cooking Times for Unstuffed Turkey

The good news is, while most grass-fed meats require different cooking temperatures and times than conventionally raised meats, pasture-raised turkeys vary little in terms of cooking requirements from their conventionally raised counterparts.

• Use the same cooking temperatures you´ve always used in your family recipes and be sure to use a good meat thermometer.

• Pasture-raised turkeys tend to be lower in fat than other turkeys, so it could cook a bit faster.

• If you plan to stuff your turkey, add at least 30 minutes to the cooking time and make sure that your stuffing reaches 165° F before you remove it from the bird.

Size of Turkey/Estimated Cooking Time:
10 to 14lbs: 2 to 3 hours
15 to 17lbs: 3 to 3½ hours
18 to 20lbs: 3½ to 4 hours 
21 to 22lbs: 4 to 4½ hours 
23 to 24lbs: 4½ to 4¾ hours