- 1). Follow the cooking times listed on the wrapper of the turkey. Most will recommend 15 minutes per pound for an un-stuffed turkey and 20 minutes per pound for a stuffed one.
- 2). Insert the probe end of the meat thermometer into the thickest meat area of the turkey. This is generally the thigh area just above where the thigh attaches to the body of the bird.
- 3). Read the dial or the digital readout on the thermometer. The internal temperature for a fully cooked turkey is 190 degrees. If the temperature is less than that, return the bird to the oven and let it continue cooking.
- 4). Check the temperature every 15 to 20 minutes until the correct temperature is achieved.
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