Guillard recommends cooking your turkey 12 to 13 minutes per pound if you're cooking an unstuffed bird it at 350 degrees (that’s about 3 hours for a 12- to 14-lb. turkey). If it's stuffed, up ...

The turkey is the centerpiece of Thanksgiving meals, but it can be a bit tricky to cook. Here's everything to know about thawing and cooking turkey.

Lower temperatures, like 225°F or 250°F, can also yield a juicy turkey but require a much earlier start on Thanksgiving ...

For this, you'll need to fill up a container with enough water to fully submerge the turkey. You should change the water every 30 minutes. If the turkey cannot be completely covered, rotate it ...

When your cooking thermometer reads 165 degrees fahrenheit (or 74 degrees celsius, the minimum safe temperature for poultry, since that's the temperature where salmonella dies), the bird is done.

Perfectly cooked turkey starts with an accurate temperature reading. If you've ever had that moment of doubt while cooking a ...

What temperature should you cook your turkey to, and how do you know it’s there? Read these tips.

SAN FRANCISCO -- In 1999, The Chronicle Food section cooked 28 turkeys to find the best method of producing a plump, juicy bird. Our favorite -- by far -- was the turkey that we brined before ...

For best results, cook the boned turkey breasts on medium (50 percent power); ... Let stand on counter 10 minutes until temperature reaches 180. Slice for dinner or use in a salad.

Perfectly cooked turkey starts with an accurate temperature reading. If you've ever had that moment of doubt while cooking a turkey—wondering if it's truly done or if you're about to serve a dry ...