How Long Should You Cook a Seven-Pound Stuffed Turkey?

Cook the turkey longer if the stuffing makes it exceed seven pounds.

Seven Total Pounds

A seven-pound stuffed turkey should cook for 3 to 3 1/2 hours at 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Once cooked, the internal temperature should be at 185 degrees. Measure it by using a cooking thermometer. Insert the thermometer before removing the turkey from the oven or leave it in during the entire cooking time and read it before you take the turkey out.

Seven Excluding Stuffing

If the turkey itself is seven pounds before the stuffing is added, additional cooking time will be required. If the stuffing does not allow the turkey to exceed eight pounds, it can still cook for 3 to 3 1/2 hours at 325. If it reaches up to 10 pounds, it should be cooked up to 4 hours at 325.

Bottom Line

A seven-pound stuffed turkey needs to cook for 3 to 3 1/2 hours if cooked at 325 degrees. For seven-pound turkeys excluding stuffing, the cooking time will increase. Depending on the total weight of the original seven-pound turkey, cooking times may reach 4 hours.

References

• CSG Network: Turkey Dinner Calculator