Stress-Free Holiday Oven-Roasted Turkey Menu Cooking Calculator

If you’re hosting the holidays, this stress-free holiday turkey menu cooking calculator will help you plan your day. It has it all, see how big your turkey should be to accommodate your guests, how long the turkey will need to roast and rest for the most perfectly juicy tender picturesque turkey.

Plan your menu with all of your favorite recipes. Simply plug in your meal time, the number of guests, your side dish information and the calculator will let you know when you need to start each dish so you’re right on time, just make sure to set your table!

How to use the Turkey Menu Cooking Calculator:

The turkey timing is based on my classic holiday turkey recipe, but this will work with most turkey recipes that roast at 325F. Remove your turkey from the refrigerator about 30 minutes or so before roasting time to let it come up to room temperature. If you brined your turkey, make sure to rinse and pat dry.

Prep should take about 30 minutes.

Turkey should be 165F

Your turkey should have an internal temperature of 165F before removing from the oven. Make sure to test a few areas around the turkey. The thermometer should be reading the temperature from the middle of the meat that it is not too close to a bone or punctured through the breast cavity.

If the turkey breasts start to get too brown, lightly cover with foil to prevent the skin from burning.

Let the Turkey Rest

Don’t worry even after the rest, the turkey will still be piping hot to serve. Resting is important, especially after over-roasting for several hours. When meat is heated the juices are pushed to the outside meat, resting allows them to redistribute throughout the turkey so that each piece is perfectly moist when you cut into it.

This time also allows you to make gravy and add the finishes touches to your side dishes, enjoy a glass of wine and get ready for dinner.

Remember have fun and enjoy your company!

Happy Holidays!

XOXO – Nicole