So...instead of getting up way too early (for me: wink: ) to cook the turkey, someone suggested slow cooking overnight. 200 degrees 12 hours. Went online and alot of them said blast it for a hour @ 400 then down to 200 for 10-12 hours. It's a 18 pounder, no stuffing.
any input would be appreciated. thanks.

Sorry, can't help ya with that one...even when I did eat meat, I never could cook a bird right..

well maybe this can help you figure it out....you are suppose to cook a turkey 20 minutes for each pound at 400 degrees....my thinking is if you are cutting the temp in half then you have to add to the cook time so 40 minutes per pound at 200...that would be 12 hours according to my calculations

hope this helped

That's alright, it's for work...one of 10 so if this one fails, hopefully no one will notice. Thanks

Thank you seriously. I was thinking 12 hours...at 11 will start checking it. Can't wait to see my electric bill next month tho...

Hopefully no one will notice....

Make sure ya' pull all the feathers off.

Gotta' keep it basted to

* If you are stuffing the bird, stuff it loosely, allowing about ½ to ¾ cup stuffing per pound of turkey.
* Brush the skin with melted butter or oil. Tie drumsticks together with string (for stuffed birds only).
* Lastly, insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh. The thermometer should point towards the body, and should not touch the bone.
* Place the bird on a rack in a roasting pan, and into a preheated 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven. Use the following chart to estimate the time required for baking.
* Bake until the skin is a light golden color, and then cover loosely with a foil tent. During the last 45 minutes of baking, remove the foil tent to brown the skin. Basting is not necessary, but helps promote even browning.


Roasting Time
(Unstuffed)

10-18 lbs 3-3.5 hours