Some one told me that coking stuffing int he cavity of the bird is unsanitary, is that true?
2006-11-10 13:34:23 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Not unsanitary but the dressing may not cook properly, and may promote bacterial growth. Small risk, I think, but technically you're supposed to cook the dressing seperately.
2006-11-10 13:40:17 · answer #1 · answered by John K 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure it's unsanitary, but sometimes it can be unsafe if you don't get the bird's internal temperature up high enough. That is because the raw juices of the bird get into the stuffing and may contain salmonella. Since the stuffing does not get as hot as the bird around it, the temperature may not be high enough to cook the raw juice in the stuffing. That's why birds usually come with an internal thermometer and instructions on what temperature it has to get to before it's safe to eat. Other ones have a pop-up stick that pops when the internal temperature is hot enough to be safe. If you follow the instructions or watch for the pop-up stick to pop, you will not be harmed.
2006-11-10 13:42:20 · answer #2 · answered by braennvin2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
True, the inside of the turkey, holds the most bacterial, cooking destroys the bacterial in meat, but the cavity is the last to fully cook, that "done" button, that pops up when turkey is ready doesn't, include the temperature of the cavity. also bread holds in juice[blood from turkey] and bacteria, to be safe, cook stuffing separately. Side not, don't want to gross any one out before Thanksgiving, but every year, hundreds of people get sick from under cooked turkey, be sure to check temperature on thickest part of bird, please.
2006-11-10 13:49:42 · answer #3 · answered by Kimberly H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No....
Just do NOT cram the stuffing in there & be ABSOLUTELY sure that the turkey is thoroughly cooked.... Use a meat thermometer in the meatiest part of the bird, away from any bone & be SURE the temp. is 180 degrees. Also, check the stuffing temp & be sure that it is 160 degrees in the middle of the stuffing IN the bird.....
2006-11-10 13:44:44 · answer #4 · answered by More Lies & More Smoke Screens 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You run a higher risk of not getting the turkey and the stuffing to the appropriate temperature, thus increasing the chance of food poisoning. It's best to cook the stuffing outside the bird...besides, then you can use the drippings for gravy.
2006-11-10 13:39:31 · answer #5 · answered by N 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't know about unsanitary - people have been doing it for years. You Do want to rinse out the cavities after removing the giblet packet.
Be sure to remove all stuffing from the turkey immediately after roasting - to prevent the risk of salmonella.
2006-11-10 13:40:53 · answer #6 · answered by JubJub 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
All BS, cook your turkey for an hour and a half. Cook your stuffing for the same.... stuff the turkey with the stuffing, great, and very safe this way!
2006-11-10 13:45:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
My mother, her mother, her mother's mother have all stuffed their their turkey and lived long lives. You need to make sure that your turkey is well cooked to the bone.
2006-11-10 13:39:49 · answer #8 · answered by Misty 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My wife and I play "stuff the turkey" every year at Thanksgiving. Its a happy Thanksgiving at our house!
2006-11-10 13:38:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It does seem symptomatic of a bigger issue you may wish to address.
2006-11-10 13:39:56 · answer #10 · answered by Dan 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋