• The good news is, while most grass-fed meats require different cooking temperatures and times than conventionally raised meats, pasture-raised turkeys vary little in terms of cooking requirements from their conventionally raised counterparts.
  • Use the same cooking temperatures you´ve always used in your family recipes and be sure to use a good meat thermometer.
  • Pasture-raised turkeys tend to be lower in fat than other turkeys, so it could cook a bit faster.


Estimated cooking times for UNSTUFFED turkey

If you plan to stuff your turkey, add at least 30 minutes to the cooking time and make sure that your stuffing reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit before you remove it from the bird.

Size of turkey Estimated Cooking Time 10 to 14 pounds 2 to 3 hours 15 to 17 pounds 3 to 3 1/2 hours 18 to 20 pounds 3 1/2 to 4 hours 21 to 22 pounds 4 to 4 1/2 hours 23 to 24 pounds 4 1/2 to 4 3/4 hours