More than three-quarters of Irish people don’t know the correct temperature to cook their turkey, according to a survey.
Among respondents in the Republic of Ireland, 27 percent were concerned about undercooking the turkey and being sure it was safe to eat while 7 percent were worried about overcooking and serving it dry.
The survey was commissioned by safefood with Empathy Research. It was done online in November across a nationally representative sample of 1,036 adults over the age of 18.
Past safefood research has found people are unsure when asked what temperature turkey should be cooked to, with responses ranging from 30 to 260 degrees C (86 to 500 degrees F). The safe cooking temperature for all poultry products is 165 degrees F, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Whether thawing frozen turkey or storing thawed turkey, it should be kept on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator so any drips won’t land on other food and spread germs. Rinsing turkey or chicken should not be done as it only spreads bacteria around the kitchen. Proper cooking will destroy bacteria and other pathogens.
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