Cooking Thermometers » turkey

Is the pop up timer in a turkey accurate?

admin — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:12:44 +0000

I have a turkey in today, almost 20 lbs. According to the cooking charts it should have taken 4 1/2 hours to cook but the pop up timer thingy went off at three hours (at 350 degrees). I don’t have a meat thermometer to check. How can I tell if it’s really done?

How long do I cook this turkey.?

admin — Sat, 09 May 2009 15:41:38 +0000

Baby hid the meat thermometer, so assume that I don't have one:

- 14.09 lb turkey.
- 325 degrees Fahrenheit
- Convection oven (convection feature may be shut off)
- Foil-covered for 3/4 of cooking cycle
- Turkey is not stuffed

–>Adam

What is that plastic thing on the turkey?

admin — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:59:53 +0000

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 thermometer>?? should i leave that there? can i put a thermometer while is cooking? im sooo confused pls help!
yay thanx so much!

I don’t have a thermometer to check temperature or vegetables to cook on, How do I cook a turkey in the oven?

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:30:55 +0000

All I have is a aluminum pan, butter, and an oven bag. The turkey weighs 13.50 lbs.

Cooking a turkey right now…Help!!! Confused!?

admin — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:40:00 +0000

I am cooking my first turkey and it has been in the oven for about 2 hours and 40 min. it is probably 12 or 13 pounds and the thermometer that came in it popped up already so is it done?? Can I cut it open and check the inside meat without ruining it if it's not done? I am cooking it at 325 degrees.

turkey prep before cooking?

admin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:10:31 +0000

i had washed the turkey and did everything i am not stuffing it but making the stuffing seperate the turkey skin is over the two legs which have them intertwined and i see alot of blood building up in the opening is this normal or am i suppose to cut that skin and seperate the back legs and let the blood flow out,i started cooking this turkey at 6:30 this morning it is now 8:30 i dont have a thermometer so i figured i cook it till 12 30
omg i washed it and took the extra out its been cooking for 2 hours is it normal there are blood juices sitting where the opening is or should i cut the back legs and open it cause its held together with overlapped skin
your right thats what i did and it is coming out beautiful thanks your best answer #3

How to tell if turkey is done without a thermometer?

admin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:42:12 +0000

I have tried to cook a turkey but my oven has a mind of it's own and i do not have a meat thermometer and the turkey did not come with a pop up one. I am looking for characteristics on how to tell when a turkey is safe to eat.

Turkey Stats:
Weight: 18lbs
Current Cook Time: 5hrs

Can I cook an 8kg turkey safely without a thermometer?

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:03:02 +0000

I bought a turkey, thinking I was so brave to try cooking one for the first time. It is 8kg. I didn't buy a thermometer though, and reading several online sites, it seems I should have. Can I get by without one though? It is suppose to snow some more and I'm already stuck from the last one…
actually it is 4.245 kg…aka 9.35 lbs

Why doesn’t my chicken or turkey look done at 165 degrees?

admin — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:07:34 +0000

I’ve recently started using a digital thermometer when roasting a whole chicken or turkey. I read that it should be done when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees fahrenheit. So far my birds doesn’t seem cooked thoroughly at that temperature and I even let it rest. What am I doing wrong?