turkey breast temperature

[davelame]

Hi All,

A bit confused.  On this board, and the BS recipes, I have seen folks recommend internal temps from 153 to 175.  Something has to be wrong here, way to wide a range.  Anybody care to share the "truth"?

Thanks

Dave

[deb415611]

Dave,

Here is a link to one of the faqs on the recipe site.  It has two columns - the USDA guidelines and commonly used temperatures. 

http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?t=486

Personally,  I will try to pull at 155 assuming that it will rise to about 160 as it is resting.  175 is way too high and it is higher than even the USDA recommends. 

Deb

[OU812]

I'm with deb

I only take my birds to 156 F

[Habanero Smoker]

All those temperature ranges are "the truth". Preferred temperature (doneness) is a matter of taste, so that is why you will see the wide variations in preference. Though other temperatures are safe, the USDA recommended temperatures leave not doubt in safety, but often the meat is over cooked.

If you are smoking turkey in a smoker at low temperatures such as 225°F; you may see an increase of about 2°F in temperature during rest.