Butterball Calculator Online

The Butterball Calculator is designed to remove the guesswork from preparing your turkey. By inputting the weight of your turkey and whether it's stuffed, thawed, or frozen, the calculator provides you with precise thawing and cooking times. This ensures that your turkey is perfectly cooked and safe to eat.

Formula of Butterball Calculator

Thawing Time

For those who plan ahead, the refrigerator thawing method is your best bet. The formula is straightforward:

• Thawing Time (hours) = Weight (lbs) × Refrigerator Thawing Time per Pound (hours/lb)

Cooking Time

Depending on how you've prepared your turkey, follow these formulas for optimal cooking:

• No Stuffing: Cooking Time (minutes) = Weight (lbs) × Cooking Time per Pound for No Stuffing (minutes/lb)
• Stuffed: Cooking Time (minutes) = (Weight (lbs) - Weight of Stuffing (lbs)) × Cooking Time per Pound for Stuffed (minutes/lb)
• Frozen (Pre-Stuffed or Unstuffed): Cooking Time (minutes) = Weight (lbs) × Cooking Time per Pound for Frozen (minutes/lb)

Example Calculations

Let's put these formulas into practice:

• For a 10 lb turkey, no stuffing: 180 minutes of cooking time.
• For a 12 lb turkey with 2 lbs of stuffing: 200 minutes of cooking time.

Table of General Terms

Turkey Weight (lbs)	Preparation Method	Refrigerator Thawing Time (hours)	Cooking Time (minutes)
10	Thawed, No Stuffing	60	180
10	Thawed, Stuffed (2 lbs)	60	144
10	Frozen, Pre-Stuffed	N/A	320
15	Thawed, No Stuffing	90	270
15	Thawed, Stuffed (3 lbs)	90	216
15	Frozen, Unstuffed	N/A	480

Examples of Butterball Calculator

Scenario: You're preparing a 14 lb stuffed turkey for a holiday dinner. The stuffing weighs 3 lbs.

Steps:

1. Calculate Refrigerator Thawing Time:
   • Using the formula: Thawing Time (hours) = Weight (lbs) × Refrigerator Thawing Time per Pound (hours/lb)
   • Assuming a thawing time of 6 hours per pound: Thawing Time = 14 lbs × 6 hours/lb = 84 hours
   • The turkey needs to be in the refrigerator for 84 hours, or 3.5 days, to thaw completely.
2. Calculate Cooking Time:
   • Using the formula for a stuffed turkey: Cooking Time (minutes) = (Weight (lbs) - Weight of Stuffing (lbs)) × Cooking Time per Pound for Stuffed (minutes/lb)
   • Assuming a cooking time of 12 minutes per pound for stuffed turkey: Cooking Time = (14 lbs - 3 lbs) × 12 min/lb = 132 minutes
   • The turkey should be cooked for 132 minutes, or approximately 2 hours and 12 minutes, at the recommended oven temperature (usually 325°F).

Final Steps:

• Preheat your oven to the recommended temperature.
• Place the turkey in a roasting pan.
• After cooking, check that the internal temperature at the thickest part of the thigh reads at least 165°F.

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