How To Get The Most Accurate Temperature Readings When Cooking Your Turkey With MEATER

Cooking the perfect turkey can be a daunting task. We all want moist, juicy meat with crispy, golden brown skin. However, it’s easy to overcook or undercook a turkey if you don’t monitor the internal temperature correctly. This is where MEATER wireless smart thermometers come in handy!

MEATER takes the guesswork out of determining doneness and helps you achieve turkey perfection every time. But in order to get the most accurate results you need to place the MEATER probes in the right spots. Read on for tips on where to position your MEATER sensors when cooking a whole turkey.

Why Getting The Right Internal Temperature Matters

The only way to know if your turkey is cooked to a safe temperature and prevent undercooking is by using a food thermometer. Different areas of the turkey cook at different rates. The breast cooks faster than the legs and thighs. If you rely on cook times alone, the breast could end up dry and overcooked while the dark meat is undercooked.

To ensure food safety and the best texture, you need to cook the breast to 165°F and the thighs/legs to 175°F. If you use just one MEATER probe, it’s best to monitor the breast since it’s more prone to drying out. With two MEATERs, you can monitor both the breast and thigh areas simultaneously.

MEATER Placement For Whole Turkeys

When cooking a whole turkey in the oven the best locations to insert MEATER probes are

• Into the thickest part of the breast: This is the largest cut of meat on a turkey so it takes the longest to fully cook. Placing the MEATER here allows you to track the doneness of the breast accurately.

• Towards the inner thigh and leg: The legs and thighs should be cooked to a higher final internal temperature of 175°F. Putting a probe here lets you cook the dark meat properly without overcooking the breast.

• Avoid inserting probes near bones: Bones conduct heat faster than meat and will give a false high reading. Keep probes at least 1/2 inch away from any bones.

• Place probes halfway into the meat: Don’t insert probes all the way through thinner areas. Stop when about halfway into the thickest area to prevent hitting bone.

Extra Turkey Roasting Tips

A few additional tips will help your MEATER provide even more precise readings so your turkey turns out perfectly cooked from breast to thigh:

• Don’t truss or tie the legs together. Keeping the legs loose allows the inside of the thighs to cook faster.

• Cook breast side down first, then flip. This allows the thighs to cook longer while shielding the breast.

• Use a roasting rack to promote air circulation for even cooking. Avoid pans that keep heat concentrated on bottom.

• Ice or wrap the breast in foil if cooking at high heat. This prevents overcooking of breast.

• Let turkey rest at least 20 minutes before carving so juices redistribute. The temperature will rise 5-10 degrees during this time.

• Brine your turkey in saltwater overnight before roasting for juicier, more seasoned meat.

Step-By-Step MEATER Turkey Cooking Directions

Follow these simple steps for perfectly cooked turkey using your MEATER(s):

1. Take turkey out of packaging and remove giblets from cavities. Rinse turkey and pat dry.

2. Prepare turkey by trussing, icing breast, applying oil, herbs, etc. Preheat your oven.

3. Open MEATER app and start new Guided Cook for poultry, selecting whole turkey and 165°F target temp.

4. Insert one MEATER probe into thickest part of breast, keeping 1⁄2 inch away from bone.

5. If using two MEATERs, start a second guided cook for 175°F target temp. Insert second MEATER probe sideways into thickest part of inner thigh near leg.

6. Place turkey on a rack in roasting pan, breast side down. Put in oven and start cook through MEATER app.

7. Roast until MEATER alerts you turkey has reached target temperature. Check breast first if using two probes.

8. Let turkey rest 20+ minutes before carving. Enjoy your perfectly cooked MEATER turkey!

Get The Most Out Of Your MEATER Thermometers

The MEATER is a fantastic tool for eliminating the guesswork when cooking turkey and other meats. Proper probe placement is key to getting accurate results. Remember to insert MEATER sensors halfway into the thickest part of breast and thigh, avoiding bones.

With MEATER’s smart Guided Cook walkthrough and real-time temperature monitoring, you’ll feel confident cooking turkey perfectly every time. Have a wonderful, stress-free holiday meal with MEATER! Let us know how your MEATER turkey turns out. We’d love to see your beautiful, juicy MEATER-made creations.