Overview
- Guides published today set weight-based roasting times at 180 °C: 4–5 kg for 2 hours, 6–7 kg for 2.5 hours, 8–10 kg for 3 hours, and 11 kg or more for 4 hours.
- Stuffed birds need extra time, with La Hora advising 20–30 additional minutes and Xataka citing USDA ranges that increase with weight for stuffed turkeys.
- Food-safety checks emphasize reaching at least 74 °C internal temperature, confirmed with a thermometer, with clear juices as an additional indicator.
- Step-by-step technique tips include preheating, placing the turkey breast-side up, covering with foil, basting periodically, and uncovering at the end for crisp skin.
- Xataka estimates that roasting a 9 kg turkey in a 3.5 kW electric oven for about 4.75 hours uses roughly 16.62 kWh, or about 16.6 pesos at a 1 peso/kWh rate, noting typical ovens run around 2–5 kW.