Where do I stick the meat thermometer in a turkey to check it's temperature? PLEASE help ASAP...?!
P.S. There is no stuffing inside.
Answers: I am (finally) cooking my turkey. My turkey is cooking upside down, and I need to know where to stick the thermometer to check it's temp. (and where do I stick it when it's right-side up?) Also, how do I make sure it's not touching the bone? Thanks!!
P.S. There is no stuffing inside.
In the thickest part of the breast, should be just 165degrees.
Not sure what type of thermometer you are using, but most common ones need to be inserted about an inch to get a true reading. If you hit bone that's ok, just stick it again somewhere. To get a good reading don't put it in straight up and down put it in at a slant so in registers properly in the middle of the meat.
That's alright, you can put it in now or whenever. Those type of thermometers don't have to go in very deep(actually just a centimeter), but deep enough to get a good temp in this case since you don't just want surface temp you want a good internal temp of 165.
If you let it get to just 165, you are going to be so happy because most people over cook poultry. Happy Turkey -day!
the deepest part of the thigh.
put thru the breast as the breast is the deepest part of any poultry, so if cooking breast down than slide it in on either side and push into the breast, you;ll know if you hit bone as it will stop, so push straight down in breast and side as far down as it will go.
work with meat all the time