How To Cook A Perfect Turkey

I find this helpful when i cook the annual bird. This is from the national turkey federation.

Do not roast the turkey in a oven temperature lower than 325f poultry should be roasted at 325f or higher to avoid potential food safety problems.

Do not roast the turkey in a brown paper grocery bag.

Present day grocery bags may be made of recycled materials and are not considered safe for food preparation.

Do use a meat thermometer to determine the correct degree of doneness.

Turkey is done when meat in the thigh reaches 180f or (meat in the breast in finished at 170f.

Frozen turkey , like all protein foods , should be thawed in the refrigerator , never at room temperature.

When foods are thawed at room temperature , surface bacteria can rapidly mul.

For safety and superior quality , leave turkey in the original packaging and place in a shallow pan.

Thaw , in the refrigerator , using the simple formula: whole turkeys thaw at a rate of 5 pounds per 24 hours.

Example: a 15-pound frozen bird will take 3 full days to thaw in the refrigerator.

To speed thawing , keep turkey in.

whole turkey, salt, pepper, spices