If you don't have a leave-in thermometer, you can use an instant read thermometer in the same spot, starting 30 to 60 minutes before the estimated finish time, then every 15 minutes after.

Depending on your cooking method, thermometer placement is key. For example, when roasting a turkey in the oven, you'll want to place the thermometer in the thickest part of the breast or thigh.

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Additionally, the turkey breast should reach 170 degrees, and if the turkey is stuffed, you should check the temperature of the center of the stuffing to make sure it’s cooked to 165 degrees.

It is crucial to cook the turkey at a safe internal temperature. In 2006, the U.S. Department of Agriculture lowered the safe internal cooking temperature for the whole turkey — breast, legs ...