How long to cook 7.7 kg turkey

Before defrosting, remove all the packaging, take out giblets and store seperately. Store turkey, lightly covered, on a deep plate or dish at the base of fridge , whilst it defrosts. Before cooking, make sure there aren't any ice crystals in the birds cavity. Cook within 24hr.

Remember never to refreeze defrosted meat. We would recommend not stuffing the cavity as this will prevent hot air circulating and you mind end up with uncooked meat. Instead, if you want a stuffed bird, loosely stuff under the skin at the neck end only, using enough stuffing, so as not to break the skin of the neck cavity. Secure the neck skin with skewers or cocktail sticks. Weigh your stuffed turkey before cooking to calculate timings. Coat it with butter, season and loosely cover in foil.

See our chart below to work out timings or follow the instructions for your chosen recipe. Aim for it to be ready at least half an hour before you plan to eat, so it can rest. Christmas recipes by Donna Hay 20 Dec Thomasina Miers' Boxing Day banquet Brussel sprouts with bacon and pecorino. Thomasina Miers' Boxing Day banquet 30 Sep Christmas recipes by Donna Hay Poached turkey breast with lemon and thyme gravy. Entertaining 29 Nov Parsnip recipes Red cabbage, fennel and parsnip coleslaw.

Parsnip recipes 11 Oct Christmas Food Five tips for cooking a turkey crown. When the turkey is done, remove it from the oven or barbecue. Cover it with foil and let it stand for minutes before carving. Letting your turkey stand for at least 15 minutes will help lock in the natural juices, keeping the meat tender and easier to carve. Home About Us Four Generations. Winters Events.

Thanksgiving Turkeys Christmas Turkeys. Cooking the Perfect Turkey Winters Turkeys. Giblets Giblets are packaged in a plastic bag and are found either in the neck cavity or the body cavity. Stuffing Preparation Stuffing can be prepared separately and placed in a covered casserole dish to cook during the last hour of the turkey roasting time. Seasoning and Roasting Your Turkey Place turkey breast side up on a rack in roasting pan.