If you're not cooking for a crowd, make a bone-in turkey breast. A 5- to 7-pound breast feeds
about 4
.
How long will it take to cook a 5 lb turkey?
Calculate Turkey Cooking Time and Temperature. The simplest way to figure out turkey roasting times is to calculate
13 minutes per pound
at 350°F for an unstuffed turkey (that's about 3 hours for a 12- to 14-lb turkey), or 15 minutes per pound for a stuffed turkey.
How many people will a 5.5 turkey feed?
Turkey size for 10-12 people: A 4-4.5kg / 9-10lb bird. Turkey size for 13-15 people: A 4.5-5kg / 10-11lb bird. Turkey size for
16-18 people
: A 5.5-6.5kg / 12-14lb bird. Turkey size for 20-24 people: A 6.75-7.75kg / 15-17lb.
How many will a 5lb turkey crown feed?
A turkey crown (2-2.5kg) will feed 6 people. A small turkey (3-4.5kg) will feed 6-8 people. A medium turkey (4-5kg) will feed
8-10 people
. A large turkey (6-6.5kg) will feed 12-15 people.
How big of a turkey do I need for 6 guests?
| Number of Guests Turkey Weight– | 4 5lbs | 6 8lbs | 8 10lbs | 10 13lbs |
|---|
How long does it take for a turkey to grow up?
Most turkey breeds will mature between
14-22 weeks of age
, which means you will need to purchase birds early in July to make sure they have enough time to grow. Heritage breeds will take a bit longer, 25-30 weeks, so those birds would need to be purchased in late May or early June.
Should I cover my turkey crown with foil?
Cover the turkey crown in foil and
roast for 60 minutes
. The foil will help keep the breast meat juicy and stop the skin browning too soon and burning before the meat is cooked. After 60 minutes, remove the turkey from the oven and remove the foil. Baste the turkey with the juices you find at the bottom of the tin.
What size turkey crown do I need for 4 adults?
| People Turkey Size | 4 4-6 lbs | 6 6-9 lbs | 8 8-12 lbs | 10 10-15 lbs |
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How long does it take to cook a 2.5 kg turkey crown?
2.5kg –
2 hours
. 3kg – 2 hours 10 minutes.
How big of a turkey do I need for 7 guests?
While 1 pound per person could feel like too little, and 1 1/2 pounds for each guest might be over-doing it,
1 1/4 pounds of turkey per mouth
is the perfect balance. At that rate, feeding a large party of fifteen or more people will require 20+ pounds of turkey.
How many will a 6 pound turkey breast feed?
We recommend bone-in and skin-on breasts, which is what we use for this method. One (three-pound) half-breast will feed two to four people. A whole (six- to seven-pound) turkey breast (two breasts, still joined at the breast bone) will feed
six to eight people
.
Is turkey richer than India?
India with a GDP of $2.7T ranked the 7th largest economy in the world, while
Turkey ranked 19th
with $771.4B. By GDP 5-years average growth and GDP per capita, India and Turkey ranked 6th vs 36th and 150th vs 78th, respectively.
What is the best age to butcher a turkey?
- The best age to butcher a Broad Breasted Turkey is 16-20 weeks, for heritage breed turkeys it's 24-28 weeks.
- If you are looking for growth, broad breasted turkeys are your top choice.
How long does it take for a turkey to grow to 20 pounds?
A turkey egg incubates for 28 days and then the chick is placed into a grow-out facility where it grows to slaughter weight. Hens take
about 12 to 14 weeks
to reach a live weight of 15 to 20 pounds, which will dress out at a 12- to 16-pound whole turkey.
How old are turkeys when they are slaughtered?
At
5 to 6 months old
, turkeys are sent to the slaughterhouse. In the wild, they can live to be 10 years old.
What temperature should a turkey crown be cooked at?
Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Smear the butter all over the turkey crown and season all over with salt and pepper. Put in a roasting tin skin-side up and roast for 70 mins plus 20 mins per kg, or until the internal temperature reaches
65-70C
.
