Enter your turkey's weight and whether it's stuffed to get an estimated total roasting time at 325°F.
Roasting time scales with weight, but not in a perfectly straight line — larger birds take proportionally a bit less time per pound because heat has already penetrated partway by the time the center needs to catch up. A stuffed turkey needs extra time because the stuffing itself must also reach a safe 165°F.
Source: Time estimates follow USDA and Butterball-style whole turkey roasting charts for a 325°F oven.
The thickest part of the thigh should reach 165°F, per USDA guidance. If the turkey is stuffed, the center of the stuffing must also reach 165°F.
Yes — a stuffed turkey typically needs 30 to 60 minutes longer than the same size unstuffed bird, because the stuffing insulates the cavity and itself needs to reach a safe temperature.
325°F is the USDA-recommended minimum safe oven temperature for whole poultry; roasting significantly hotter risks a dry, overcooked exterior before the interior is safely done, especially on a large bird.
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