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You want it in the turkey breast, but not so far in that it touches the bone.
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Do Not touch the Bone it will give you a false reading You want the temperature of the meat the furthest away from the heat. Since the dark meat takes longer to cook that is where you want your thermometer, deep in the center of a thigh. [not touching a bone of course]
White Meat 161 Degrees
Dark Meat 180 Degrees
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Butterball says that when cooking the best place to put the meat thermometer in the turkey is in which body part?
brest
Where to put thermometer probe in a turkey when cooking the bird in the oven?
The meat thermometer probe can be inserted into the thickest part of the meat like the thigh or breast.
Where do you put meat thermometer in turkey?
Yes, their are pictures of meat thermometers in turkeys. You can find a real picture or a cartoon, which was drawn to show you a meat thermometer in a turkey.
How do you know turkey is done without a thermometer?
Without a thermometer, you will know if a turkey is done by piercing it with a skewer or sharp knife. The juices will run clear when the turkey is cooked.
What is a deep fat thermometer?
Its for putting it in the turkey
What is the thing inserted in a turkey?
meat thermometer-maybe
Where is the thickest part of a turkey for the thermometer?
The thigh and breast
Where does the thermometer go when cooking a turkey?
The thermometer should be inserted into the thickest part of the turkey, typically the breast or thigh, without touching bone, to ensure it is cooked to a safe temperature.
What is a Bimetallic stemmed thermometer?
basically, a Bimetallic Stemmed thermometer is a thermometer that is used when cooking meats- like turkey (well turkey is poultry, but that is not the point) . They have a long stem that you poke into the meat and there is a dial on the top that tells you how hot the inside of the meat is.
Do you leave the meat thermometer in while you are cooking?
You should not leave a meat thermometer in the turkey while it cooks. This is very dangerous and should be avoided.
What should a meat thermometer read when the turkey is done?
165 degrees
What is the correct temperature of a whole turkey when thermometer placed in breast?
165
