How long to cook turkey in roaster

Everything you need to know for perfect turkey in a turkey roaster oven. How long it takes, how to know when it’s done and all of your other questions answered.

I always roast several turkeys between November and December and there is one trick I absolutely swear by: my electric turkey roaster oven.

I didn’t know what an electric roaster oven was until I got married and received one as a wedding gift.

After trying it once, I’ve never cooked a bird in a traditional oven since!

How to Choose the Best Electric Roaster

An electric roaster oven is basically a smaller version of a regular oven, powered by electricity.

I always think of it as a cross between a Crock-Pot and a toaster oven.

I recommend the 22-Quart Oster Roaster Oven with Self-Basting Lid, which can cook a turkey up to 26 pounds. This is an updated and slightly larger version of the roaster I own. 

I’ve owned my turkey roaster for over five years, I use it a few times a year, and it still pretty much looks a

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