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From prepping and basting to roasting and carving, get all the tips you need to cook your bird. 1  Heat oven to 350 degrees F. 2  Roast turkey uncovered for 20 minutes per pound. 3  Cook to an internal temperature of 165 degrees measured at the thigh. Next, rinse the bird inside and out and pat dry with paper towels. 2  If you are brining your turkey to keep it nice and moist, do this 8 to 24 hours before you cook it. 3  If you are stuffing the bird, stuff it loosely, allowing about 1/2 to 3/4 cup stuffing per pound of turkey.
One way to cook a 10-lb. turkey is to roast it in the oven. The USDA recommends that you use an oven that is heated to at least 325 degrees Fahrenheit. At that temperature, a 10-lb. turkey will take about three hours to cook if it is thawed first.A frozen turkey may take about 4.5 hours to cook through.The turkey is safe to eat when it reaches a temperature of 165 degrees, according to the USDA.Creatas Images/Creatas/Getty Images.t that temperature, a 10-lb. turkey will take about three hours to cook if it is thawed first. A frozen turkey may take about 4.5 hours to cook through. The turkey is safe to eat when it reaches a temperature of 165 degrees, according to the USDA. Creatas Images/Creatas/Getty Images.