How To Place a Meat Thermometer

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Submitted by nick.dubois on Thu, 08/23/2018 - 15:30

Unsure of how to check if your turkey is done cooking by taking its temperature with a meat thermometer? It’s simple. Check a few key places to know when your turkey is done.

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Unsure of how to check if your turkey is done cooking by taking its temperature with a <a href="https://www.thermoworks.com/butterball-offers">meat thermometer</a>? It’s simple. Check a few key places to know when your turkey is done.
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Check Your Turkey's Temperature with Incredibly Easy Thermometer Placement
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  1. Before cooking, if you have an oven safe leave in thermometer, insert the probe into the thigh. The tip of the thermometer should be placed into the thick part of thigh without touching the bone.
  2. Remove the turkey when it reaches 180°F. The breast must reach 170°F and if the turkey is stuffed, check the temperature of the center of the stuffing to make sure it’s cooked to 165°F.
  3. If you don’t have a leave-in thermometer, check the turkey with an accurate instant read thermometer 30-60 minutes before the estimated finish time, then about every 15 minutes thereafter.

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