Meat

It sounds counterintuitive, because you might want to give the old bird a little wash-off before its big moment, but washing an uncooked turkey can… Read More »What Happens If You Don’T Clean Turkey?

Cook your turkey too long, and it’ll be a tough, dry mess. But that’s not the worst way your turkey can ruin your Thanksgiving: Your… Read More »Why Do I Feel Sick After Eating Turkey?

Symptoms include stomach cramps, fever, and diarrhea 12 to 72 hours after exposure. Illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Can turkey meat give you… Read More »How Long Does Turkey Food Poisoning Last?

To find out if your turkey is done without a thermometer, pierce it with a fork in the mid-thigh muscle, explains Nicole Johnson, the co-director… Read More »How Do You Check A Turkey Temperature Without A Thermometer?

Most store-bought frozen turkeys will feature a use-by date on the packaging, but you should really use your senses and logic to tell if your… Read More »How Can You Tell If A Frozen Turkey Is Bad?

People can get a Salmonella infection from eating undercooked turkey or touching raw turkey, including packaged raw pet food. Always cook turkey thoroughly. Get CDC’s… Read More »Can You Get Salmonella From Turkey?

Take the turkey out and tent it with foil for about 15 to 20 minutes for a small bird and 20 to 30 minutes for… Read More »What To Do If Turkey Has No Juices?

Ground turkey has been linked with several salmonella outbreaks. You usually can’t tell the food is contaminated because it looks and smells normal. Safety: Cook… Read More »Does Ground Turkey Have Salmonella?

If you thaw your turkey in the refrigerator, you can keep it there for up to 2 days before cooking it. If you thaw it… Read More »How Soon Do You Need To Clean A Turkey?

Like any other old, spoiled food, bad meat can make you sick. If the meat has been contaminated with something pathogenic, like bacteria or toxins,… Read More »Can Spoiled Turkey Make You Sick?