"skyhooks" > wrote in message
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> Nexis wrote:
>>
>> Would you still use the same time table? how many minutes/pound?
>>
>> 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

Thanks for the info. I checked it after 3 hours and it's 134F. I know it will rise a
bit after I take it out, but I don't think it's high enough yet to take it out. Maybe
when it reaches 150F.

Thanks again, and Happy Thanksgiving!

kimberly