If your family prefers extra portions of juicy turkey dark meat or wings, set your convection oven to 325 F and cook as follows:
Once youve gotten the technique for preparing a golden-brown, crispy-skinned roasted turkey down pat, it might seem scary or even foolish to fix whats not broken. Unless time is an issue that is. If youre lucky enough to own a convection oven, you can roast that same turkey in a fraction of the time.
The USDA also advises roasting a stuffed whole turkey breast following the times indicated below by weight or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast meat registers 165 F.
Turkey cooked in a convection oven should be roasted at 325 F. If using a dark roasting pan or oven-roasting bag, reduce the heat to 300 F. The following general roasting times and temperatures are suggested for various-sized stuffed and unstuffed whole turkeys, breasts, and dark meat. Related Articles
The following roasting times are for unstuffed turkey. A thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast without touching bone should register 165 F, according to the USDA.
What is the difference in a convection oven versus a conventional oven?
A convection oven has a fan and exhaust system that circulates heat around the oven while the food is cooking and ventilates regularly to prevent humidity. A regular oven has a single heating unit, meaning the heat is inconsistent and only flows from one direction.
How long do I cook a turkey in a convection oven?
Depending on the size of your turkey, follow the chart for convection cooking or until you’ve reached the proper temperature. Use a meat thermometer to test the temperature in the thickest part of the thigh but not touching the bone. If your turkey is stuffed, also verify the temperature of the stuffing has reached 165°F.
Other signs that the turkey is done are that the legs move loosely, and the juices run clear. Verify the internal temperature in several places – the thickest parts of the breast, thigh and wing – to be sure.
Depending on your brand of oven, it is recommended to reduce traditional turkey baking times from 10-40 percent.
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