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- Set your oven temperature no lower than 325 °F.
- Place your turkey or turkey breast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
- For more even cooking, it is recommended you cook your stuffing outside the bird in a casserole. Use a food thermometer to check the internal temperature of the stuffing. The center should reach 165 °F.
- If you choose to stuff your turkey, the ingredients can be prepared ahead of time; however, keep wet and dry ingredients separate.
- Chill all of the wet ingredients (butter/margarine, cooked celery and onions, broth, etc.). Mix wet and dry ingredients just before filling the turkey cavities. Fill the cavities loosely. Cook the turkey immediately. Use a food thermometer to make sure the center of the stuffing reaches 165 °F.
- A whole turkey should be cooked to 180 °F. To check for doneness, insert a food thermometer in the thickest part of the inner thigh without touching the bone.
- A turkey breast should be cooked to 170 °F. Insert a food thermometer in the thickest part of the breast to check for doneness.
- If your turkey has a "pop-up" temperature indicator, it is recommended that you also check the internal temperature of the turkey and center of the stuffing with a food thermometer - 165 °F for stuffing; 170 °F for breasts; 180 °F for whole turkeys.
- For quality, let the turkey stand for 20 minutes before carving to allow juices to set.
The turkey will carve more easily.
- Remove all stuffing from the turkey cavities.
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