Roasting a whole turkey isn't the only way to serve the Thanksgiving ... when an instant-read thermometer is inserted between the thigh and side of the breast without touching bone should be ...

Transfer turkey to oven and roast 30 minutes. Reduce temperature to ... When a thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh reads 175 degrees, remove pan from oven. Cover turkey loosely ...

However, your turkey will then be semi-steamed, not roasted in the traditional sense of the word. The turkey is cooked when the thigh juices run clear. To test, prick the thickest part at the base ...

Remove the muslin 15 minutes before the end of roasting and baste again. To test if the turkey is cooked, insert a skewer or a knife into the thicktest part of the meat, into the thigh ...

Reduce the temperature to 325 degrees. Roast the turkey for another 1 1/2 hours or until the internal temperature of the thigh is 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer (5) and the juices run ...

4. Place turkey, breast side up on rack in roasting pan. 5. Cover with foil and roast in 325°F oven for about 1.5 hours, basting with pan juices every 30 minutes. 6. Remove foil and continue to roast ...

Next, separate the drumsticks from the thighs: "Find the joint that ... Anatomy of a turkey Check out our other cooking guides Jump to ...

6 skin-on turkey thighs 1½ teaspoons fine sea salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons minced rosemary ...

thighs, and breasts until you have just less than an inch of stuffing all over. Ensure that there is an even distribution and that the shape of the turkey is maintained. Season the cavity of the ...

Cooking a turkey to perfection is both a science and ... For the dark meat portions, such as the thighs and drumsticks, aiming for an internal temperature of 175°F (79°C) is advisable.

Add the onion, carrot, celery, parsley sprigs, rosemary sprig, sage leaves, white wine and 1/2 cup of water to a 9 x 13-inch roasting pan. Add the turkey thighs to the pan, cover loosely with foil ...