What's the proper cooking temperature for the turkey before it's considered well done and safe to eat? Thanks!
Alton Brown starts it at 500 degrees Fahrenheit for thirty minutes exactly to brown the skin, then tents the breast and turns the temp to 325 and cooks until the thickest part of the breast is 161 degreesA 14-16lb bird will take about 2-2 1/2 hoursIt finishes cooking outside the oven, so when you take it out, cover it with a huge bowl or piece of aluminum foil for 15 minutes.
