Know When Your Turkey Is Done
Your turkey is done when a meat thermometer reaches the following temperatures:
- 180°F deep in the thigh. At this temperature, juices should be clear when thigh muscle is pierced deeply.
- 165°F in the center of the stuffing, if turkey is stuffed. When the turkey is done, remove from the oven and let the turkey and stuffing stand 15 to 20 minutes.
Where Does the Meat Thermometer Go?
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Insert an oven-safe meat thermometer in the deepest part of the thigh, not touching the bone, before to placing the turkey in the oven.
- For the stuffing temperature, the tip of the thermometer should be in the center of the body cavity.
- Insert instant-read meat thermometer in thigh and/or stuffing to take the temperature, but do not leave the thermometer in the turkey during roasting.