The Right Way to Take the Temperature of Your Turkey

Using a thermometer is the best way to ensure that your turkey comes out juicy and fully cooked - so long as you know how to use it! This video will show you the right way to take the temperature of your turkey.

[WanderingRoe]

Thanks so much for posting this, it's nice to have a visual of *exactly* where to insert the thermometer. XD Feel much more prepared for Thanksgiving now!

[justpar]

Difficult to get a doneness temp in the 2 places on the leg and when you're looking for a 150F breast.

[louiseowen]

Thank you for the degree of the Turku . I tried googling it and no person said the degree!! God Bless you on this wonderful Thanksgiving!! Your the BEST!!

[duramax]

You made me realize something, I’ve always left my leave in Bluetooth thermometer, and it would come out raw so I cook my turkey to 175 and bango it comes out perfect, I thought it was because I wasn’t hitting the sweet spot., which I’m sure that plays a part, but now that you mention it I bet the heat the probe collect reads hotter than it is, it’s a expensive machine over $200 from thermoworks so quality is there, but now I know why and I love knowledge, thank you sir, one question do you think it would matter as much with beef or pork, ? Because that meat is more dense, Thanks from Alberta.

[noahmeme]

The breast on mine is 172F but the thiegh is 152F.

[matthewclark]

“It’s very, very difficult to tell what the coolest part of the turkey breast is going to be”

1:54 Chris Young has entered the chat 😂

[photogl]

I did a 16 lb Turkey in a Traeger Smoker. The breast temp was 165, but the thigh meat was still on the raw side. I wouldn’t serve that to anyone. What is the secret to getting the thigh meat done and not overcooking the breast meat. Frustrating. It was a fresh, unfrozen turkey

[TeresaHernandez-uqwo]

This doesn’t show where exactly to stick my thermometer, especially in thigh!!! . So frustrating

[Chilax]

This is why I use my leave in to see if I’m over cooking warning but not for final.

[Zumbagirl]

I’m glad u have a thermometer! I’m an amateur cook! So I ain’t a real cook cook. But I do recommend a thermometer! My folks don’t use one!!! They think there’s no need!!! Dad goes by denseness aka Hardness. I usually yell you’ll get worms!!!

[Mickcotton]

Thank You So Much 😇✅ Happy Thanksgiving

[Zumbagirl]

Why is the music this type!? It’s more better for puppy vids!

[cchoi]

Yes I made a turkey in advance. Yes I simply checked the temp using this method thank you. Best turkey ever. I used the America's test kitchen method of putting it on a preheated pizza stone

[thelastmike]

Here's a stupid question, Kenji. How do you wash your thermometer? I had a couple digital ones and both broke way earlier than they should have. Literally after just a couple months usage. I wondered if it was because I was in the habit of rinsing them and wiping them dry (the sensor part obviously) after taking temps, especially when the item was still under-cooked.
These were't the Thermoworks pen that is so popular but they weren't cheap crap either. They were cheaper Thermoworks models actually. I've never been able to bring myself to spend the $100 on the pen due to that experience.

[Boces]

That first thermometer is $9.95 on amazon. Sorry you had to spend $100!

[jaydrive]

Kenji, thanks for all your videos. Can the salt and baking powder mixture be used on oven roasted chicken for crispier skin?

[emh]

Does the turkey have to be outside of the oven? Inside I think its going to take the oven temp. LoL

[zinatzinat]

CovidImages need to be invested more than half19

[Dina_tankar_mina_ord]

Being swedish we are mostly used to have ham instead of turkey. However a trick I came up with could potentially lift a crispy turkey skin to another level and an more even browning. When the turkey is cooked put it over a wire rack on top of a tray and ladle over a large spoon of really hot oil on top of it. and keep doing that until you get an even golden very very crispy skin. because the oil wont stay on the bird it will evenly distribute the heat. I do it to my xmas ham and get a extremely thin crispy breading crust on it. works every time. and no uneven spots. My though-process is that you can cook the bird at a desired temperature and get to the crispy skin thing without sacrificing with potential overdonnes.

[coreyalan]

So what is your husband's name? Jenieo?