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Old Nov 26, 2014 | 6:56 am
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Originally Posted by dodo
until juices run clear when turkey is pierced and when thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180ºF (82ºC) for a stuffed turkey or 170ºF (77ºC) for an unstuffed turkey
Please don't cook it until the temperature is that high--it will be dried out. The thigh temperature of an unstuffed bird should be 160ºF when you take it out; then let it sit on the carving board for 30-45 minutes (covered with foil, and maybe even a towel on top of that, if it is a smaller bird), during which time the interior will continue to rise in temperature.

Since you still have a full day before you roast it, you can do a dry brine to make the turkey more juicy.
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