{"id":1693,"date":"2019-11-18T10:07:41","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T16:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/safefoodtraining.com\/minnesota\/?p=1693"},"modified":"2019-11-07T10:37:02","modified_gmt":"2019-11-07T16:37:02","slug":"online-food-safety-training-for-cooking-whole-turkeys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/safe-food-training-mn\/online-food-safety-training-for-cooking-whole-turkeys\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Food Safety Training for Cooking Whole Turkeys"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Thanksgiving is here and that means it’s time to overindulge on turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy and pumpkin pie, but the last thing you want to include in your festivities is a salmonella outbreak. Whole turkeys can take quite some time to cook and it may be difficult to achieve safe temperatures while keeping the meat moist and flavorful. This week, we’ll look into what food safety training recommends to cook a tasty turkey without a side of foodborne illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Food Safety Training tips for Properly Cooking Whole Turkeys<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whole turkeys can be tricky to cook properly because of the thickness of the breast. One part of the turkey can be cooked perfectly, but the center can be left an undercooked breeding ground for bacteria. In order to prevent this scenario, we have three food safety training tips for a properly cooked turkey:<\/p>\n\n\n\n