Cooking Time for 23 Lb Turkey

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Let’s get the boring numbers out of the way, but I’ll say them funny. A 23-pound turkey needs about 4.5 to 5 hours at 325°F.

Yes, hours. That’s longer than the runtime of Avatar: The Way of Water, and there’s less blue people and more glorious, crispy skin. Use the standard rule: 13 minutes per pound when your bird is fully thawed. If you’re cooking it frozen? Double that. You’ll be roasting into tomorrow’s breakfast.

The Thaw: A Plot Twist You Didn’t Want

Here’s where everyone panics. If your 23-pounder is still an ice cube in the sink, you’ve got a problem. For every 4 to 5 pounds, you need 24 hours in the fridge to thaw. So, five days. That’s not a weekend project; that’s a hostage situation.

Pro tip: If you forgot, submerge the bird in cold water (change it every 30 minutes) and plan for 30 minutes per pound. That’s 11.5 hours. You’ll be a water-changing zombie, but your guests won’t eat salmonella.