Health Tip: Cooking Your Thanksgiving Turkey Safely

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Eating a bad Thanksgiving bird can ruin your holiday in a hurry.

The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service suggests how to ensure that your turkey is properly cooked and prepared:

• Take in account factors that influence how long your turkey will take to cook, from its size to its storage temperature.
• Completely thaw the turkey before cooking.
• Roast it at 325 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.
• Use a roasting pan of 2 inches to 2.5 inches deep.
• If you stuff the turkey, make sure stuffing is loosely packed inside.
• Check the temperature of both the stuffing and the turkey with a food thermometer; temperature should be at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Make sure the turkey cooks long enough, and allow 20 minutes before carving.

Source: HealthDay

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