Cooking Directions

How to bake your stuffed Turducken.

Keep frozen until ready to cook. Remove from box and defrost in the refrigerator for 3-4 days prior to cooking.

When ready to bake, remove Turducken from plastic bag and place in roasting pan sewn side up. Cover completely with pan lid or aluminum foil. Bake at 375°. For large Turduckens (16-18 lbs), bake for 4 hours covered and 1 hour uncovered (5 hours total cooking time). For small Turduckens (10-12 lbs), bake for 3 hours covered and 1 hour uncovered (4 hours total cooking time). Oven temperatures may vary. When the internal temperature of the Turducken reaches 165°, cooking is complete.

After baking, let the Turducken rest for 45 minutes to 1 hour to allow the meat and dressing to become firm. Place the Turducken on a serving platter prior to carving. Remove the string and wings to allow easier carving, and pull tendons from the end of the legs. Carve the Turducken first in half, lengthwise from neck to legs. Next, cut individual slices from each half.

Additional Turducken instructions:

Learn how to carve a Turducken

How to Build a Turducken

Baking instructions: Bake at 325 degrees – Start with ¼ inch of water in pan – Keep covered until fork tender – Raise heat to 375 degrees and uncover to brown.

2 lbs – 5 lbs: 3½ – 4 hours total cooking time
6 lbs and over: 4½ – 5 hours total cooking time

Stove instructions: The above items can be cooked on the stove on medium heat. Start with ¼ inch of water covered for 1 hour. Uncover to cook down the juices in the pan to a dark brown color. Brown meat on all sides. Add 1 chopped onion and ¼ bell pepper and saute. Add 2 inches of water and scrape bottom of pan. Finish cooking. Add 2 tablespoons of cream of mushroom soup to thicken gravy.

Baking instructions: Bake at 375 degrees – Start with ¼ inch of water in pan – Keep covered until fork tender – uncover to brown.

2½ – 3 hours total cooking time

Stove instructions: The above items can be cooked on the stove on medium heat. Start with ¼ inch of water covered for 1 hour. Uncover to cook down the juices in the pan to a dark brown color. Brown meat on all sides. Add 1 chopped onion and ¼ bell pepper and saute. Add 2 inches of water and scrape bottom of pan. Finish cooking. Add 2 tablespoons of cream of mushroom soup to thicken gravy

Baking instructions: Bake at 375 degrees – Start with ¼ inch of water in pan – Keep covered until fork tender – uncover to brown.

2 – 3 hours total cooking time

Stove instructions: The above items can be cooked on the stove on medium heat. Start with ¼ inch of water covered for 1 hour. Uncover to cook down the juices in the pan to a dark brown color. Brown meat on all sides. Add 1 chopped onion and ¼ bell pepper and saute. Add 2 inches of water and scrape bottom of pan. Finish cooking. Add 2 tablespoons of cream of mushroom soup to thicken gravy

Baking instructions: Bake at 375 degrees – Start with ¼ inch of water in pan – Keep covered until fork tender – uncover to brown.

2 hours total cooking time

Stove instructions: The above items can be cooked on the stove on medium heat. Start with ¼ inch of water covered for 1 hour. Uncover to cook down the juices in the pan to a dark brown color. Brown meat on all sides. Add 1 chopped onion and ¼ bell pepper and saute. Add 2 inches of water and scrape bottom of pan. Finish cooking. Add 2 tablespoons of cream of mushroom soup to thicken gravy

Baking instructions: Bake at 375 degrees – Start with ¼ inch of water in pan – Keep covered until fork tender – uncover to brown.

2½ – 3 hours total cooking time

Stove instructions: The above items can be cooked on the stove on medium heat. Start with ¼ inch of water covered for 1 hour. Uncover to cook down the juices in the pan to a dark brown color. Brown meat on all sides. Add 1 chopped onion and ¼ bell pepper and saute. Add 2 inches of water and scrape bottom of pan. Finish cooking. Add 2 tablespoons of cream of mushroom soup to thicken gravy

Baking instructions: Bake at 375 degrees – Start with ¼ inch of water in pan – Keep covered until fork tender – uncover to brown.

2 lbs – 3 lbs: 1½ – 2 hours total cooking time
4 lbs – 6 lbs: 2 – 2½ hours total cooking time

Stove instructions: The above items can be cooked on the stove on medium heat. Start with ¼ inch of water covered for 1 hour. Uncover to cook down the juices in the pan to a dark brown color. Brown meat on all sides. Add 1 chopped onion and ¼ bell pepper and saute. Add 2 inches of water and scrape bottom of pan. Finish cooking. Add 2 tablespoons of cream of mushroom soup to thicken gravy

Baking instructions: Bake at 375 degrees – Start with ¼ inch of water in pan – Keep covered until fork tender – uncover to brown.1 hour 20 minutes total cooking time

Stove instructions: The above items can be cooked on the stove on medium heat. Start with ¼ inch of water covered for 1 hour. Uncover to cook down the juices in the pan to a dark brown color. Brown meat on all sides. Add 1 chopped onion and ¼ bell pepper and saute. Add 2 inches of water and scrape bottom of pan. Finish cooking. Add 2 tablespoons of cream of mushroom soup to thicken gravy

Baking instructions: Bake at 375 degrees – Start with ¼ inch of water in pan – Keep covered until fork tender – uncover to brown.

1 hour and 20 minutes total cooking time

Baking instructions: Bake at 375 degrees – Start with ¼ inch of water in pan – Keep covered until fork tender – uncover to brown.

2 hours total cooking time

Stove instructions: The above items can be cooked on the stove on medium heat. Start with ¼ inch of water covered for 1 hour. Uncover to cook down the juices in the pan to a dark brown color. Brown meat on all sides. Add 1 chopped onion and ¼ bell pepper and saute. Add 2 inches of water and scrape bottom of pan. Finish cooking. Add 2 tablespoons of cream of mushroom soup to thicken gravy

Baking instructions: Bake uncovered at 375 degrees.
40 minutes total cooking time

Baking instructions: Bake uncovered at 375 degrees.

1 hour 15 minutes total cooking time

Baking instructions: Bake uncovered at 375 degrees.

1 hour total cooking time

Baking instructions: Bake uncovered at 375 degrees.

30 – 35 minutes total cooking time (frozen)

Baking instructions: Bake uncovered at 375 degrees.

20 – 25 minutes total cooking time (frozen)

Baking instructions: Bake uncovered at 375 degrees.

2 hours total cooking time (1 hour covered and 1 hour uncovered)

Thaw and Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

Thaw and Bake at 375 degrees for 2 1/2 hours covered and 1 hour uncovered or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

Baking instructions: Bake uncovered at 375 degrees. Coat with nonstick spray.

40 minutes total cooking time

Baking instructions: Bake uncovered at 375 degrees.

30 minutes total cooking time (frozen)

Baking instructions: Defrost and bake uncovered at 375 degrees until hot.

Stove instructions: Thaw and place in boiling water until hot (do not overheat or the casing may break). 

Oven instructions: Bake at 375 degress for 30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.