As a rule of thumb, the formula for roasting a whole (unstuffed) turkey is about 15 minutes per pound in a 325-degree oven. Bring the oven up to 350 degrees and you can cut the time by as much as 5 minutes per pound.

How long does it take to cook a turkey? Stuffed or unstuffed? Butterball has your answers for Thanksgiving cooking success.

Turkey has been the traditional centerpiece for many Thanksgiving Day meals. Most consumers only prepare a turkey once a year. And, without a lot of practice, there are bound to be questions about thawing, preparing and baking the big bird. Each year Butterball hosts a Turkey Talk-Line to guide seasoned and novice cooks through the process.