I’ll never forget the Thanksgiving when the turkey didn’t finish in time for dinner. As a professional recipe developer, I knew how long to cook a turkey, but my experience must have made me flippant.

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Butterball's "Turkey Talk-Line" offers assistance with Thanksgiving dinner dilemmas via phone or text. Cooking times for a turkey vary based on weight, whether it is stuffed, and the oven temperature.