After you thaw your turkey but before you cook it, carve it, savor it, and make the most of leftover turkey in creations like Turkey à la King, you might be wondering, should you wash turkey? Readers ...

Washing your turkey puts you at risk for cross-contamination, which can spread foodborne illnesses. Everyone has their own turkey recipe. And whether they got it from a favorite chef or a trusted ...

Rinsing raw turkey can do a lot more harm than good. Washing raw turkey spreads bacteria around your kitchen and is not recommended by food safety experts. Cooking turkey to 165 degrees Fahrenheit ...

Millions of American households are getting ready for Thanksgiving this Thursday, and each dish comes with plenty of prep work to create the year’s standout meal. But one age-old question resurfaces ...

The USDA says not to wash your turkey because it can spread bacteria. Wash your hands before and after handling raw poultry. Cook the turkey to 165°F to make sure it’s safe to eat. It's a question ...

NEW YORK — Go ahead and rinse your cranberries, potatoes and green beans. But food experts say don’t — repeat don’t — wash the turkey before popping it in the oven on Thanksgiving Day. They say that ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — There are three things to know about cooking your turkey-- whether you smoke it, fry it, or spatchcock it (and if you've never heard of that before, the explanation is below!). #1 ...