15/11/2020
Turkey cooking tips you need to know
Taking its temperature
Roasting a turkey is not something most of us do regularly and tricks like jiggling the leg, using the 15-minutes-a-pound rule, or even keeping your eye on that plastic popper are just not exact enough to make sure you don't get all of your guests sick.
All sorts of factors from fridge temperature to oven accuracy will affect how your bird cooks.
An instant read thermometer is your friend here.
You can know that your turkey is done cooking when you insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of its thigh, without touching the bone, and the temperature reads 165°F.
Its juices should also run clear when this part of its thigh is pierced with the tip of a knife.