Cooking times may vary depending on: the temperature of the meat going into the oven, the accuracy of the oven’s thermostat, how many times the oven door is opened during cooking. Show
Cooking Bone-In Turkey CutsCook bone-in breasts, thighs, drumsticks and wings until a digital meat thermometer inserted into the meat, away from the bone, registers 165°F (74°C). Cooking Boneless Turkey Cuts, Ground Turkey, Turkey Sausage and Turkey Hot DogsCook boneless cuts to an end-point internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), using a digital meat thermometer inserted deep into the meat. Calculate portions as follows: Boneless turkey breast: ¼ lb (125 g) per person/serving Turkey thighs, drumsticks & wings: ½ lb (250 g) per person/serving Ground turkey: ¼ lb (125 g) per person/serving Barbequing Turkey CutsUse this handy chart to determine whether to use indirect, direct or rotisserie heat for various turkey cuts. The right hand column provides approximate cooking times, but this is only a guideline as all barbeques cook at different rates and each has hot and cold spots. It’s best to check for doneness by inserting a digital thermometer and cook until the temperature registers 165°F (74°C) for Turkey Cuts, Ground Turkey, Sausages and Hot Dogs:
Barbeques should be kept closed as much as possible while cooking turkey cuts. Never re-use tools, plates or platters that touched raw turkey. Use the temperatures noted above to determine when turkey cuts are cooked safely on the barbeque. Check out our Get Grilling section for delicious recipes ideas. Turkey breast is a great faff-free festive option for smaller groups. Half a turkey breast (from one side of the bird) will serve two to four people and a whole breast will serve six. As a joint, half a breast looks like a giant chicken breast or a roll tied up with string or butcher’s netting. A whole breast can be folded in half and treated in the same way. Sometimes they come bundled in strips of bacon or pancetta, or you can wrap your own following the recipes below. You can also tie the breast yourself, which will keep it neat in the oven and the skin in place to give you more even slices when you carve it. For more inspiration, see our turkey breast recipes, plus ways to use leftover turkey. When it comes to oven temperatures and timings, roast turkey breast has the same requirements as a whole roast turkey. So, at a temperature of 190C/170C fan/gas 5, you'll need to cook it for 40 mins per kilo, plus an additional 20 mins. How to cook turkey breastYou needn’t give up your favourite flavourings or skip the brining process, if that’s how you like it. Alternatively, you could wrap the turkey breast in pastry to make a wellington or cook it in a slow cooker – see our best turkey breast recipes for more ideas. A turkey breast is also a useful way of bumping up the meat on Christmas Day without resorting to buying an enormous turkey, because there's nothing that can go to waste. It makes better leftovers for sandwiches, too. In fact, because it's a lean, low-fat, cheaper cut of meat, it's becoming popular all year round, not just for Christmas. Turkey breast is readily available in strips for stir-frying, steaks and fillets for pan-frying and grilling, and in cubes for casseroles and as mince for bolognese and meatballs. See our recipes using turkey mince and turkey steak. Roast turkey breast recipeServes 4 1 large turkey breast or 1 double breast, tied into a joint
More turkey breast recipes for inspiration:Stuffed turkey breast with garlic &
cheese What temperature should turkey breast cook to?The government recommends cooking turkey breast to 165°F (74°C).
Is turkey breast OK at 155?Cook your turkey until your thermometer reads 155 -160 degrees. (Yes, we know that new safe cooking guidelines say to cook your bird to 165 degrees (they used to say 180!), but remember that your turkey will continue to cook after removed from the oven and it's temperature will increase by 10 degrees while resting.
Is turkey breast safe at 160 degrees?According to the Department of Agriculture, a turkey must reach 165 degrees F to be safe, but you can take it out of the oven as low as 160 degrees F because the temperature will rise at it rests.
Is turkey done at 145?The range of doneness for all proteins--from eggs to fish to meat and Thanksgiving turkey--begins at 125 degrees, where rare starts; at 145 degrees the medium range begins, and at 165 degrees well-done starts; 185 degrees is the very top of the range.
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