Definition of carbuncle for English Language Learners. : 1  a large painful swelling under the skin. : 2  a jewel (such as a garnet) that is cut into a rounded shape.
For a 12-14 lb (5.5-6.5 kg) turkey: Cook for 40 minutes then reduce the temperature to gas mark 3, 325 F (170 C) and cook for a further 3-31/2 hours. Then give it a final 30 minutes (uncovered) at gas mark 6, 400 F (200 C).
Instead, we prefer to simply shield the breast meat with foil toward the end of cooking if it starts getting too browned. Roast the turkey: The rule of thumb for cooking a turkey is 13 minutes per pound. So our 16-pound turkey was estimated to cook in about 3 1/2 hours.However, some factors like brining the bird, cooking with an empty (un-stuffed) cavity, and leaving the legs un-trussed will contribute to much faster cooking.nstead, we prefer to simply shield the breast meat with foil toward the end of cooking if it starts getting too browned. Roast the turkey: The rule of thumb for cooking a turkey is 13 minutes per pound. So our 16-pound turkey was estimated to cook in about 3 1/2 hours.