An ovenproof thermometer can be placed into a whole turkey and remain there throughout the roasting process. An instant read thermometer can be used to check the temperature of the turkey, but it cannot be left in the bird during cooking because it is not heatproof. Some whole turkeys are sold with pop-up timers that indicate when the turkey is fully cooked, but a meat thermometer is still the most reliable tool for determining the proper doneness.
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Tasty Seasonings. Napkin Folds. Food Safety. Read Reviews Provided By Mike Tapp. Reviewed By RemaxMom "Agreed with most everything. However, internal temps need to reach , not Roasting Tips Roasting a turkey breast-side down for the first hour will keep the turkey moist. Turn turkey over after first hour to finish cooking. Celery layered at the base of a roasting pan adds flavor to the juices for delicious gravy.
If turkey is browning too quickly, make a tent out of aluminum foil and place over the top of the bird. Rub a stick of butter over the turkey before roasting for a more moist turkey. Place sliced lemon, or a whole onion into the cavity of a turkey while roasting, the flavor will create a tasty juice for gravy.
If you have chosen to use a roasting bag, open the bag for the final 15 to 20 minutes of roasting to allow the skin of the turkey to crisp. Average of 4. Rate It! Add A Review Now!
Comment on this. Reviewed By RemaxMom. However, internal temps need to reach , not , for food safety. Reviewed By gigs. We might attempt it while tailgating this weekend. Does anyone know if this site or any other has information on how to deep-fry a turkey? Reviewed By HeyDude. Going to cook a turkey this weekend. Didn't realize a turkey is supposed to rest before being carved! I think I should go out and buy a meat thermometer before I cook it.
It turned out perfect. Loved it! Reviewed By cook2cook. We might try that this year and see if it actually cuts down on the cooking time. Reviewed By chiefcharlie. I am not sure what she wants me to do about it but I see at the end of this article it talks about how to find out if your thermometer is accurate. I am going to do this so we will finally know if it is off or not.
Here's how long it takes to cook a fully thawed turkey. It is safe to cook a turkey from the frozen state, according to the USDA. However, the cooking time will be at least 50 percent longer than what's recommended in the table above. For safety reasons, the USDA recommends cooking Thanksgiving stuffing outside your turkey to guarantee uniform doneness. If you do choose to stuff it, check the temp of the center of the stuffing to make sure it, too, reaches the safe degrees F otherwise bacteria could contaminate your cooked turkey.
Keep wet stuffing ingredients refrigerated ahead of time, and separate from dry ingredients until just before mixing, stuffing loosely and cooking. Sticking with a casserole dish? You should still cook the stuffing to degrees F. If you're caught without a thermometer, don't stress: Here's how to know if a turkey's done without a thermometer. For more turkey and stuffing safety and cooking tips, check out the USDA's site. Insert the thermometer into the thickest part of the bird between the breast and thigh being sure not to hit bone.
But that's only an estimate! The time will vary based on the exact size of the bird, as well as the size of the oven and how accurate its temperature gauge works, and whether or not the bird is stuffed. So let's say you've got a pound bird. For an pounder, you're probably looking at around 3. For a pound turkey , settle in for the afternoon. This could take around 4 to 4. One note: We actually don't recommend you cook the stuffing inside the turkey.
It increases the chances the turkey will cook unevenly and you miss out on the delicious crispy-crunchy bits of the stuffing.
Use a stovetop recipe or bake your stuffing separately. We can't talk you out of it, huh? We get it: sometimes tradition outweighs other concerns. Again, check that thermometer as well as your recipe and cooking instructions. If you are sans veggies, you can skip putting water in your roasting pan.
Though "low and slow" is a good rule for cooking a bird all the way through without burning it, there's no hard-and-fast rule. All of our temperature guides assume you're cooking at , but you can cook it a little warmer for roughly the same, or just a little less time.
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