{
  "slug": "turkey-cooking-time",
  "title": "Turkey Cooking Time Calculator",
  "heading": "Turkey Cooking Time Calculator",
  "category": "other",
  "url": "https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/turkey-cooking-time",
  "summary": "Roast time, thaw time, and the hour you need to put it in the oven.",
  "description": "Work backwards from dinner. Enter the bird's weight and whether it's stuffed, and get the roasting window, the fridge thaw time you should have started, and the oven-in time to hit your serving hour.",
  "formula": "Unstuffed ≈ 13 min/lb at 325°F; stuffed ≈ 15 min/lb. Fridge thaw ≈ 24 h per 4–5 lb.",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-30",
  "run_url": "https://www.revenuelab.fyi/api/public/calc?tool=turkey-cooking-time",
  "inputs": [
    {
      "id": "lbs",
      "label": "Turkey weight",
      "kind": "number",
      "hint": null,
      "default": 14,
      "unit": "lb",
      "min": 4,
      "max": null
    },
    {
      "id": "stuffed",
      "label": "Stuffed?",
      "kind": "select",
      "hint": null,
      "default": "no",
      "options": [
        {
          "value": "no",
          "label": "Unstuffed"
        },
        {
          "value": "yes",
          "label": "Stuffed"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "rest",
      "label": "Resting time",
      "kind": "number",
      "hint": null,
      "default": 30,
      "unit": "min",
      "min": 0,
      "max": null
    }
  ],
  "outputs": [
    {
      "id": "roast",
      "label": "Roasting time",
      "format": "duration",
      "hint": null,
      "primary": true
    },
    {
      "id": "total",
      "label": "Oven-in to carving",
      "format": "duration",
      "hint": null,
      "primary": false
    },
    {
      "id": "thaw",
      "label": "Fridge thaw time needed",
      "format": "duration",
      "hint": null,
      "primary": false
    },
    {
      "id": "roastHours",
      "label": "Roast time in hours",
      "format": "decimal",
      "hint": null,
      "primary": false
    }
  ],
  "worked_example": {
    "inputs": [
      "Turkey weight: 14 lb",
      "Stuffed?: Unstuffed",
      "Resting time: 30 min"
    ],
    "outputs": [
      "Roasting time: 182",
      "Oven-in to carving: 212",
      "Fridge thaw time needed: 84",
      "Roast time in hours: 3"
    ]
  },
  "how_to": {
    "title": "How to use this",
    "steps": [
      "Enter turkey weight (lb).",
      "Enter stuffed?.",
      "Enter resting time (min).",
      "Read your roasting time on the right — it updates as you type.",
      "Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone."
    ]
  },
  "scenarios": [
    {
      "name": "Conservative",
      "description": "Lower-end numbers — what if things land soft?",
      "values": {
        "lbs": 8,
        "stuffed": "no",
        "rest": 20
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Typical",
      "description": "Defaults — the most common real-world setup.",
      "values": {
        "lbs": 14,
        "stuffed": "no",
        "rest": 30
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Ambitious",
      "description": "Higher-end numbers — what if things really pop?",
      "values": {
        "lbs": 22,
        "stuffed": "no",
        "rest": 50
      }
    }
  ],
  "limitations": [
    "Estimates assume standard, average conditions — local rules, pricing, and materials vary.",
    "Results are rounded for readability; add a buffer before ordering, booking, or committing.",
    "Double-check anything with a real cost attached against a local quote."
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "What temperature is done?",
      "a": "165°F in the thickest part of the thigh, away from bone. Time estimates are a plan; the thermometer is the truth."
    },
    {
      "q": "Can I thaw faster?",
      "a": "Cold water thawing runs about 30 minutes per pound and needs a water change every 30 minutes."
    }
  ],
  "related": [],
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0",
  "citation": "RevenueLab — Turkey Cooking Time Calculator (https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/turkey-cooking-time)"
}