Re: Probe thermometer Questions

On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 11:30:30 -0400, in a clarity of expression
resembling Cicero, Aileen Sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>Hi:
>Thanks for this info.
>I am very interested in one of these to help with my first attempt with 
>turkey roasting.... but the mixed reviews made me a bit wary. My oven 
>door is quite heavy (Thermador home stainless range) will I have any 
>difficulty .....or will I be ok as long as I am careful not to kink the 
>wire and avoid water inside the probe?
>
>Great info from everyone as usual, Thanks, Aileen

I don't use one (I use an instant read thermometer, at a point when I
take a bird out of the oven), and my bird, with brining, was great
this year. Usually is fine. (I also follow Cook's Illustrated's
recipe, which has you turn the turkey in the cooking process.)

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