What is that plastic thing on the turkey?

DONT LAUGH so this is the first time i make a turkey… there is this plastic on the breast it looks like a plastic nail… the top is red and if you try pulling it out is white…. and is a little stick… hmm i was wondering if thats where you supposed to put a [...]

Help! I’m baking a turkey, and the thermometer reads 165 in thickest breast part, but some parts still raw!

I’m baking a turkey for the first time, and I followed a quick "2 hour" recipe. The only thing is, its supposed to be done, and the the meat thermometer reads 165 in the thickest part of the breast and the top is nicely browned, but the juices in the cavity are blood tinted and [...]

Turkey cooking questions….?

I have a 20lb turkey that I have cooking at 325F in an oven pan. I slathered it with butter and covered it with foil.
My question(s) are:
1.) I removed the giblet bag and tossed it (yuck!). I didnt look for a neck.. does that mean Im cooking a neck inside the turkey and should’ve [...]