- Turkey Thaw and Roast Planner (Work Back From Dinnertime)Enter when you want to eat and how big your turkey is. Get the day to start thawing, when it goes in the oven, and when it comes out, from USDA tables.
- How Long to Thaw a Turkey (Refrigerator and Cold Water Times)USDA thawing times for a frozen turkey in the refrigerator and in cold water, plus a quick way to find the day to start.
- How Long to Cook a Turkey (USDA Times at 325 °F)USDA roasting times for stuffed and unstuffed turkeys from 8 to 24 lb at 325 °F, the 165 °F safe temperature, and where to put the thermometer.
- How Long Is Leftover Turkey Good? (USDA Storage Times)How long leftover turkey, stuffing and gravy keep at room temperature, in the refrigerator and in the freezer, according to the USDA.
- How Much Turkey Per Person? (USDA Rule and Calculator)The USDA says to allow 1 lb of turkey per person, or 1¼ lb for a frozen pre-stuffed turkey. Calculate the size for your guest list and see thaw and roast times.
- Prime Rib Cooking Time per Pound (USDA Rib Roast Times)USDA roasting time for a rib roast at 325 °F: 23 to 25 minutes per pound bone-in, plus 5 to 8 minutes per pound boneless, cooked to 145 °F with a rest.
- Cooking a Frozen Turkey Without Thawing (USDA Times)The USDA says a turkey can be roasted straight from frozen if you allow at least 50% more time. See the adjusted times at 325 °F and how to handle the giblets.
- Ham Cooking Time per Pound (USDA Times at 325 °F)Look up USDA ham roasting times by cut and weight at 325 °F, with a calculator that stays within the listed weight ranges.
- How Much Ham per Person? (USDA Serving Guide)Estimate how much boneless or bone-in ham to buy for your guest count using USDA serving ranges.
- Turkey Breast Cooking Time (USDA Guide at 325 °F)USDA roasting time ranges for a 4–8 lb unstuffed turkey breast and a 6–8 lb stuffed breast at 325 °F, plus safe temperature guidance.
- Safe Internal Temperature Chart for Meat, Poultry, Fish and EggsUSDA safe minimum internal temperatures for whole cuts, ground meat, poultry, ham, eggs, fish and leftovers, including required rest times.
- Spiral Ham Cooking Time (USDA Reheating Guide)USDA reheating time for a fully cooked spiral ham at 325 °F, with a 7–9 lb calculator and safe temperature guidance.
- How Long Is Ham Good in the Fridge or Freezer? (USDA Chart)USDA storage times for fresh, cured, cooked, spiral-cut, canned and lunch-meat ham in the refrigerator and freezer.
- How to Cook a Country Ham (USDA Soaking and Cooking Guide)USDA guidance for soaking country ham in the refrigerator, boiling 20–25 minutes per pound, then glazing and browning.
- Beef Tenderloin Roast Time (USDA Guide at 425 °F)USDA roasting time for a 4–6 lb whole beef tenderloin at 425 °F, with thermometer and rest guidance.
Times are planning estimates. A food thermometer decides when meat is done: 165 °F for turkey and 145 °F plus a 3-minute rest for beef roasts, according to the USDA.