Cook's essentials roaster oven owner's manual

SOURCE: can't find the owner's manual for my rival 16 quart roaster oven

http://www.rivalproducts.com/help.aspx?helpNav=1

This link has a chart for cooking/roasting time on Rival Roaster

SOURCE: Seeking Manual for Rival SS 18 qt Roaster Oven

Follow this link and you'll be able to view your roaster's manual in PDF format.

http://www.rivalproducts.com/manuals/MANUALS/RO180BR-C_43_18972586.PDF

I hope this helps and Happy Thanksgiving! :)

SOURCE: what temp should i cook a 20lb turkey in a rival

This turkey is right on the edge of the size recommended for this roaster, so first, check the fit- you need about an inch all around including the top to get good cooking. Any place it touches the sides it will tend to overcook.

The Rival manual suggested 375 for pre basted or 350 for fresh 9-14 minutes per pound. In my experience this is too hot. I use 325 for 4 to 4 3/4 hours at 325 for an 18 pound turkey; a 21 pounder takes about 35-45 minutes more. The USDA now uses 165 as the end point temp (down quite a bit from a few years ago), but if you stuff, that has to be in the middle of the stuffing, and the turkey will overcook somewhat while it gets there. All experts agree that turkeys cook better and safer if unstuffed, so considering that you will have to make an extra pan of stuffing to have it for everyone, you would be well advised to cook your turkey unstuffed and use some of the drippings to flavor the pan of stuffing while the turkey rests.

SOURCE: can i cook a 20 lb turkey in a 16 qt rival roaster

This is way too big for this roaster, and the one way to do it safely is to cut up the turkey, placing the two leg quarters on the bottom, skin side up, legs to the center and thighs to the side, After 1/2 hour, you put the breast in, skin side up, on top. Use the cooking table and temp for a whole breast from this site:

http://www.eatturkey.com/foodsrv/manual/prep5.html

SOURCE: Looking for manual for Rival Roaster Oven Model RO

You can find Rival manuals on their site:
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