Covered enamelware Turkey roaster help

[fionafancypants]

I have an 18 lb turkey, i typically roast in a covered roaster and had a little chart that said, typically an 18 lb turkey will take x amount of time but in a COVERED roaster it only takes xx amount. SO i guess.. IM asking you all if you have suggestions

Thanks

valerie

 

[Andy M.]

Cooking by time rather than internal temperature is more accurate. If you have a roasting thermometer, insert it into the thickest part of the breast and cook it to 161º F.

 

[fionafancypants]

yes yes, this i know as well, however i want to eat at a certain time or there abouts and need a 'sort of time' frame to start looking =)

 

[Andy M.]

Is the turkey stuffed or unstuffed? The turkey packaging usually has a cooking chart on it.

 

[fionafancypants]

Ok its not stuffed with anything im eating, apples, onions, the charts are great but it cooks quicker in a covered roaster i just dont know how much faster, i had a chart i dont have anylonger,

 

[Andy M.]

I go with 400º F for 3.0 to 3.5 hours in a covered roaster.