When do i put the Thermometer in?
Silly question,
Im preparing to make my turkey for thanksgiving and making sure i have everything i need to make it, Today i bought my turkey Thermometer, but i realized, i have no clue how to use it silly i know.. do i put the thermometer in while the turkey is cooking from start to finish and when it reads the correct temperature the turkey is done? or do i just place it in the turkey whenever to check and see if it is done? Please help! im trying to make this perfect!
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Filed under: Cooking Thermometers | Dec 2nd, 2009.
No, you put it in when you think it is close to being done. The thermometer’s purpose is to check if meat has been cooked properly. I believe poultry needs to read 170F for it to be safe to eat.
You stick it in the thigh, in the fleshiest part, CLOSE to the bone, but NOT touching the bone. Bone gets hotter than the rest of the meat and it will inaccurately measure how hot the meat is otherwise.
When the juices from the turkey run clear, that’s when you know it’s done.
Remember to let the turkey sit out for a while before you pop it in the oven. If it’s still frozen inside, it won’t cook all the way through.