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trolley Dec 25, 2010 12:39 PM

Whole turkey breast isn't getting done

i've been baking a whole turkey breast (8.75lb) in the oven since 10:45am. it is now 1:40pm and it's still 150º. the thermometer is definitely not broken. Can i just increase the temperature from 325 degrees to something higher or would that just burn the outside? i have it now covered in foil since the outside started to brown too deeply. argh!
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     escondido123 Dec 25, 2010 12:50 PM

    I would say jack it up 50 degrees and leave the foil on. Does it have stuffing by any chance?
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      trolley Dec 25, 2010 12:52 PM

      phew. glad you responded. no stuffing. going to up it 50. for the record i also have an independent thermometer in the oven so my oven temp is right on.
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        trolley Dec 25, 2010 12:52 PM

        p.s. thanks and merry christmas!
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           escondido123 Dec 25, 2010 12:54 PM

          You're not doing bad. My husband votes for 160 degrees saying "it's not dried out yet."
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            trolley Dec 25, 2010 01:11 PM

            haha! well, it appears to have reached 165 degrees on the side that was in the back of the oven. i got super psyched then was SO let down when the other side of the breast measured 150 degrees! so i flipped the pan and now it's baking more.
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