Turkey trouble

[PapaLazaru]

I am a little embarrassed and confused.

So I am currently cooking the turkey. Never done one before (I hate them anyway I wanted to cook goose instead) It is a big bugger as there is twelve people here and I dont want to ask them.

It said on the label that it will take around three and a half hours to cook. The problem is that it has only been in for two hours forty five, but the button cooking device thing it came with has popped out.

Is it ready?

 

[Pestilence]

If it came with a cooking detector thingie then it should be ready. Give it another 10 minutes or so to be sure.

 

[OzyOly]

You might have cooked it at too higher temperature? Baste it and cover it up and leave it for a little longer. You don't want to poison the other 12 people...

 

[PapaLazaru]

Well I left ot for another 20 minutes. Definitely cooked at the right temp as well, 160'c fan.

We shall see.

 

[Tefal]

so did it recommend 180 normal?

or 160 normal?

 

[Cosimo]

We shall see.

Waits for news of food poisoning.

 

[gillywibble]

Bye then

 

[Maccapacca]

Don't forget to rest it as kind as long as you cooked it

 

[Chaos]

 

[jellybeard999]

EDIT to avoid advising cremation :

As a general guide, in an oven preheated to 180ºC (350ºF, Gas Mark 4):

for a turkey under 4.5kg, allow 45 minutes per kg plus 20 minutes
for a turkey weighing between 4.5kg and 6.5kg, allow 40 minutes per kg
for a turkey over 6.5kg, allow 35 minutes per kg

http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/seasonsandcelebrations/winter/saferchristmaseating/

How much does your turkey weigh?

 

[Jonny69]

At room temperature (about 20ºC, 68ºF) allow approximately 2 hours per kg.

http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/seasonsandcelebrations/winter/saferchristmaseating/

How much does your turkey weigh?

How can that be right, there were 10+ kg turkeys in the sausage shop

 

[Clum]

At room temperature (about 20ºC, 68ºF) allow approximately 2 hours per kg.

http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/seasonsandcelebrations/winter/saferchristmaseating/

How much does your turkey weigh?

Hahahaha that's to defrost.

 

[Cosimo]

Hahahaha that's to defrost.

He probably rests it after defrosting and then eats it.

 

[Darkpilgrim]

Stick a knife though it and see if the juice is clear if it is it's done.

 

[jellybeard999]

Hahahaha that's to defrost.

Look further down in the cooking section

I'm not actually cooking the turkey, so I'm safe for now.

 

[JBuk]

poke something into the flesh , if the juices run clear it's ok

you could also cut into it and have a look to se if it is cooked

 

[CD32]

I am a little embarrassed and confused.

So I am currently cooking the turkey. Never done one before (I hate them anyway I wanted to cook goose instead) It is a big bugger as there is twelve people here and I dont want to ask them.

It said on the label that it will take around three and a half hours to cook. The problem is that it has only been in for two hours forty five, but the button cooking device thing it came with has popped out.

Is it ready?

Either that bird isn't that big else that time seems well under what I'd expect?
(seems to equate to gas mk 3 & bear in mind I've never used electric/fan & our turkeys are usually around the 10 kilo mk) As posted, all you can do is test it now & again till juices clear.

 

[PapaLazaru]

Well it was cooked and nobody has complained of feeling ill!

Still a crap bird to eat on Christmas day though.

 

[Cosimo]

Well it was cooked and nobody has complained of feeling ill!

Just give them a few hours.

 

[Greenlizard0]

Or a few days.

And notify the local sewer works.