How to Prepare a Prestuffed Frozen Turkey

Frozen stuffed turkeys can make even the most novice cook appear to be a master chef. And there are fewer dishes to clean, too!

Things You'll Need

• Aluminum Foil
• Carving Knives
• Curved Meat Forks
• Cutting Boards
• Nonstick Roasting Pans
• Oven Mitts
• Platters
• Oven mitts
• 1 frozen stuffed turkeys

Instructions

1. Pick a turkey big enough for your needs, keeping in mind that one serving is approximately 1 lb.

2. Place the turkey, still frozen, in a covered roaster and place directly into a preheated 400 degree F oven.

3. Cook a 6 - 7 lb. turkey for 3 to 3 1/2 hours.

4. Cook a 8 - 9 lb. turkey for 3 1/2 to 3 3/4 hours.

5. Cook a 10 - 11 lb. turkey for 3 3/4 to 4 hours.

6. Cook a 12 - 13 lb. turkey for 4 to 4 1/4 hours.

7. Cook a 14 - 15 lb. turkey for 4 1/2 to 4 3/4 hours.

8. Cook a 16 -17 lb. turkey for 4 3/4 to 5 hours.

9. Let turkey rest 20 minutes.

10. Carve and serve.

Tips & Warnings

• As an alternative to using a covered roaster, you can also roast a frozen stuffed turkey with a foil cap.

• Never, ever defrost a frozen stuffed turkey. The interaction of the thawing stuffing with the turkey meat causes bacteria to form, so the cooking process, which destroys the bacteria, needs to be started immediately.