Introduction

The turkey is the centerpiece of any Thanksgiving feast, but one thing that can ruin even the best holiday meal is overcooked meat. Luckily, there are several ways to figure out how long it takes to cook a turkey and make sure that you don’t end up with dried-out meat on your plate.

For a 22 pound turkey, you’ll need to preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

There are several different ways to cook a turkey, but for this particular recipe, we’ll be using the traditional method. First, you’ll need to preheat your oven at least 30 minutes before placing your 22 pound turkey into it. This will ensure that the temperature reaches 325 degrees F (or whatever temperature you have set) and helps ensure that all parts of your bird are cooked evenly throughout its duration in the oven.

If you’re planning on cooking more than one turkey at once or want more tips on how long does it take to make other types of meat products such as chicken or steak ribs–check out our blog post about How Long Does It Take To Cook A 22 Pound Turkey?

Make sure that the turkey is thoroughly thawed prior to cooking it.

If you’re planning on cooking a 22 pound turkey, it’s important to make sure that the turkey is thoroughly thawed prior to cooking it. If your turkey isn’t completely thawed, there’s a chance that parts of it will be undercooked or even raw when you pull it out of the oven.

In order to avoid this problem, we recommend letting your turkey thaw in the refrigerator overnight before putting it in the oven. If you don’t have time for this method (or if you forgot about preparing dinner until just before Thanksgiving), use a cold water bath instead: place your uncooked bird into an empty sink or large container filled with cold water until it becomes fully defrosted.

Add 1 cup of water and 2 tablespoons of salt to the roasting pan, then place a rack into the bottom of the pan.

Now it’s time to add 1 cup of water and 2 tablespoons of salt to the roasting pan, then place a rack into the bottom of the pan. The water helps keep your turkey from drying out, while also helping to prevent sticking on that bottom rack. If you don’t have a rack handy, try using aluminum foil or even some cut-up vegetables as an alternative!

Next comes preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (176 Celsius). Once everything is ready, place your Turkey onto its side in front of one of those burners on your stovetop so no one will accidentally walk through while they’re cooking dinner tomorrow night!

Place the turkey on the rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up.

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Tuck wings under legs and truss with string. Brush skin with melted butter and season with salt and pepper before cooking.

• Trussing a turkey is the process of tying up the legs and wings so that they stay in place while roasting. This helps to keep them from drying out and overcooking, which makes for a more evenly cooked bird. It also looks pretty on your plate!
• If you don’t have a trussing needle (a curved metal tool used for sewing meat), use any long thin object with which you can poke holes through skin, like a wooden skewer or toothpick. You’ll need string or twine long enough to wrap around each leg once or twice; about 1 yard should do it for each leg if you’re using kitchen twine like I did here.*

Cover loosely with foil tenting over breast meat during first hour of cooking; remove after an hour. Let stand 15 minutes before carving (or tent with foil again if your guests aren’t ready).

Cooking time depends on the size of your turkey. If you have a small one, it should take about 2 hours per pound to cook. If you have a large one, it could be closer to 3 hours per pound.

You’ll want to cover your turkey loosely with foil tenting over breast meat during first hour of cooking; remove after an hour and let stand 15 minutes before carving (or tent with foil again if your guests aren’t ready).

A 22 pound turkey could take up to 9 hours depending on how long you roast it

How long to cook your turkey depends on the size of the turkey, but in general, you can expect it to take up to 9 hours. A 22 pound turkey will likely require 8-9 hours in the oven while a 20 pound bird might need 7-8 hours. A 15 pound turkey will take 5-6 hours or less depending on how hot your oven gets and how well your particular bird was raised (some are just better than others).

Conclusion

That’s all there is to it! Remember that the key to cooking a perfect turkey is patience and making sure that your oven is at just the right temperature. If you follow these steps, then you should have no problem roasting a 22 pound bird in 9 hours or less.