Oh pshaw, on Thu 23 Nov 2006 03:50:07p, Nexis meant to say...

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> "skyhooks" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Nexis wrote:
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>>> 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

This year's bone-in turkey breast was 6.5lbs. I like to roast it in a
cooking bag because it retains more moisture. My meat thermometer is
packed for moving, so I had to rely on timing, touch, and appearance. The
wrapper listed 2-1/4 to 3 hours at 325° for breasts weighing 6-7 pounds.
The cooking bag listed 2 hours at 350° for the calculated weight. I
roasted the breast on a bed of carrots, celery, and onion, with only onion
in the cavity, at 325° for exactly 2-1/2 hours. It looked perfect and felt
perfect. As it turns out, it really was perfect when sliced. Thoroughly
done, but very moist with plenty of meat juices and drippings for the
gravy.

Happy Thanksgiving!

--
Wayne Boatwright
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