Nexis wrote:
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> Would you still use the same time table? how many minutes/pound?
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> Thanks
>
> kimberly

I cooked a 7.4 lb turkey breast (with backbone) today. Yesterday, I
phoned the BB (butterball) 800 number to ask how long they recommended
to cook it. They told me about 2.5 hours, give or take a little,
depending on one's oven.

BUT, at the 2-hour mark, I inserted a meat thermometer to verify the
temp, and it only read about 130F degrees! I was rather surprised. It
took about another hour to reach 160F degrees when I pulled it out of
the oven. I let it reast for 30 minutes and the thermometer read about
163F degrees. But, when I cut off one side, there was still a
disconcerting tinge of pink deep inside, so I wrapped it in foil and put
it back in the oven for about 15 or so more minutes.

Oh, BB told me they don't recommend x-minutes per pound any longer.
They recommend using a meat thermometer to verify internal temps. Good
luck and YMWV.

Sky