Christmas Turkeys
Our Guide To Roasting A Bates Farm Christmas Turkey
Roasting A Turkey
Weigh the turkey (including any stuffing). It can be cooked with or without foil wrapping. When using foil, remove it for the last half hour to crisp & brown the skin.
Place turkey in a roasting tin breast side down. This allows the juices to filter down to the breast during cooking, making the meat moist & succulent, with maximum flavour.
Turn the turkey over for the last 30-60 minutes of cooking.
Roasting Times:
Calculate the roasting times from the table below. You can test to see if your turkey is cooked by inserting a skewer into the inside of the thigh & thick parts of the meat. If there is a trace of pink in the juice, return the turkey to the oven and cook for a little longer, then check again. Use the juices to make tasty gravy.
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| Turkey Weight | Cooking Time |
| 5kg | 150 minutes (approx) |
| 6kg | 180 minutes (approx) |
| 7kg | 210 minutes (approx) |
| 8kg | 240 minutes (approx)Β |
| 9kg | 270 minutes (approx)Β |
| 10kg | 300 minutes (approx) |
*Cooking times are approximate only, based on a pre-heated oven at 180Β°C (350Β°C). Reduce this by 10Β°C for fan assisted ovens.