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Want to know the cooking time for your turkey to ensure the best (and safest) results?

This year it’s quick and simple - just text us the weight of your turkey and we’ll send you your calculated cooking time. And if you stuff your turkey, we’ll also include the maximum amount of stuffing to use.

For an unstuffed turkey Text UNSTUFFED and the weight of your turkey in kilograms to 51500 (Standard SMS costs apply)

• E.g. for a 5.2kg turkey, text UNSTUFFED 5.2

For a stuffed turkey Text STUFFED and the weight of your unstuffed turkey in kilograms to 51500 (Standard SMS costs apply)

• E.g. for a 6.0kg turkey, text STUFFED 6. Don’t worry, we will calculate the weight of the stuffing.

Please note our cooking times are based on electric fan assisted ovens only, preheated to 180°C. Other cooking instructions are listed in the cooking section of the safefood Christmas leaflet which you should find at your local butcher shop. Look out for this poster. 

For more information about cooking your turkey to perfection, including our advice on using different types of ovens, click here.

We have answered many frequently asked questions to our helpline here, but if you can't find the answer you need please phone our Christmas helpline: (NI) 0800 085 1683 (ROI) 1850 40 4567.