OK. So I got a 13 lb turkey. I made stuffing and stuffed it. I have always been told you cook a turkey 3 minutes for every lb. I even just asked someone that yesterday. and they told me yes. So I put it in a pyrex dish a stuck it in the oven. It's been about an hour now and the turkey is browned but between the legs still looks raw. I looked on the back of the turkey label and it says for 12-16 lb turkey, 4-5 hours. SO I assume I should leave it for 4-5 hours since the turkey label says so. Should I adjust at all for the stuffing in it as well. I wasn't able to get one of those turkey bags to put it in but I buttered it really well. Should I maybe wrap it in some plastic wrap and put holes in it? It just started popping alot in the oven I need suggestions.

not plastic wrap lol use tin foil....just make sure to take it out and drip some of the juice on it every 45 mins or so

Hahaha, I went to the store to get a Reynolds oven bag and they were out so I was gonna try it without. Well i was just going for the foil and I found a oven bag. I got it last year and they come 2 in a pack. I'm set now lol, but still how long should I leave it in for?

its been in for an hr now? so prolly at least another 2...check it by cutting into it or with a meat thermometer....it should be about 165 degrees inside :) Im sure it wont take much longer once you get it in the bag---good luck :)

temp should be 170 to 180

put some aluminum foil over it...and fyi for next yr...get a bag early, pop the washed turkey in it set oven for 225 degrees and put it in the oven...when you wake up in the morning, voila!!! perfectly golden brown juicy turkey...mmmmm

It's 20 minutes per pound for a stuffed turkey, so probably about 4 1/2 hours or so. If it's already brown, cover it loosely with foil, baste every 1/2 hour or so, then uncover again for about the last 1/2 hour.

Sorry, I just saw the part about the bag, I don't think that affects cooking time at all but I've never used one so I'm not 100% on that.

I think the bag is mainly just so you dont have to keep basting it cause the moisture stays in the bag.

yep and when it's done there is lots of broth in the bag to make yummy gravy!!!