Wish I knew the magic number for correct temperature when cooking turkey! I've recipes that differ from 150-165 degrees! Butc
My butcher told me to take out at 155 and rest to 160. (9.5 lb breast)
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My butcher told me to take out at 155 and rest to 160. (9.5 lb breast)
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We recommend turkey breasts register 165°F in the deepest section of the breasts and in the legs and using an instant-read thermometer for most accurate results. Since a turkey continues to cook once it's out of the oven, you can pull it out once it registers 160°F and then make sure it gets to 165°F once it rests.
We also have these two handy articles for more tips on cooking a turkey: https://food52.com/blog/24458-how-long-to-cook-a-turkey
https://food52.com/blog/24434-how-to-cook-a-turkey
Hope this helps!