How many does a 4kg turkey crown feed?

Herb Fed Free Range Bronze Turkey Crown (allowing for some left overs)

What size turkey crown do I need for 4 adults?

A 4-5kg bird will serve 6-7, a 5-6kg one will do 8-10 and a 6-7kg turkey will feed 10-12. If you’re catering for 6 or less, you might want to go for a crown joint rather than a whole bird – a 1.5-2kg turkey crown will serve 3-5, and a 2-2.5kg crown will feed 6-8. 2.

What size turkey crown do I need for 3 adults?

If you’re cooking for 3-4 people, our small turkey crowns and prepared turkey breasts are ideal. For 5-6 people choose a medium crown or small whole turkey. For groups of more than 8, we’d suggest a medium or large whole turkey or crown.

How long does a 4kg turkey crown take?

Once you know the weight of the turkey crown you’re getting, you can work out how long it will take to cook it. The British Turkey Information Service quotes 20 minutes per kg, and then 70 minutes on top if it weighs less than 4kg, and 90 minutes if it weighs more than 4kg.

How long does it take to cook a 7kg Turkey Crown?

Cook until the juices run clear when the thickest part of the breast is pierced with a skewer and the skin is brown and crispy. Cooked like this even a big bird (say 6-7kg/13½-15¾lb legless weight) shouldn’t take more than 1½-2 hours in total.

How long do I cook a boneless turkey crown?

How to cook a turkey crown

1. Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5.
2. Put in a roasting tin skin-side up and roast for 70 mins plus 20 mins per kg, or until the internal temperature reaches 65-70C.
3. Remove the turkey from the oven and rest in a warm place for 20 mins.

Should you cover a turkey crown in foil when cooking?

Cover the turkey crown in foil and roast for 60 minutes. The foil will help keep the breast meat juicy and stop the skin browning too soon and burning before the meat is cooked. After 60 minutes, remove the turkey from the oven and remove the foil. Baste the turkey with the juices you find at the bottom of the tin.

How long does it take to cook a 5kg turkey crown?

Can you cook a turkey crown overnight?

You can roast your turkey overnight or begin it in the morning if you choose. if you start the turkey at night, you’ll get to sleep late and have this no fuss turkey beautifully roasted and ready when you are. I have roasted lots of turkeys.

How do you cook a 1kg turkey crown?

How to cook a turkey crown

1. Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5.
2. Put in a roasting tin, skin-side up, and roast for 70 mins plus 20 mins per kg, or until the internal temperature reaches 65-70C.
3. Remove the turkey from the oven and rest in a warm place for 20 mins.

How do you cook a 2.5 kg boneless turkey crown?

How many people can you feed with a Turkey Crown?

The meat-to-bone ratio will vary depend on the breed of turkey so bear this in mind as well, and if budget is tight, big up the sausages, stuffing balls and veg, and go easy on the turkey. A turkey crown (2-2.5kg) will feed 6 people. A small turkey (3-4.5kg) will feed 6-8 people.

Do you put a crown on a Turkey?

A turkey crown is the breast of the bird still attached to the bone with the legs and wings removed. A crown is perfect if you have fewer people to feed or guests who all like white meat. The other advantages to a crown are that it will cook quickly and should fit in any oven – and your roasting tin.

How big should a 4kg Turkey be?

All our turkeys come into us in KG, a LOW 4 will be 4KG to 4.4KG which is 9lb in weight. HIGH 4 will be 4.5KG to 4.9KG which is 10lb in weight. hope the table above helps you choose

How long does it take to cook a Turkey Crown?

Once you know the weight of the turkey crown you’re getting, you can work out how long it will take to cook it. The British Turkey Information Service quotes 20 minutes per kg, and then 70 minutes on top if it weighs less than 4kg, and 90 minutes if it weighs more than 4kg. Cooking times are as follows when the oven is on 180°C fan/350F/gas mark 4: