where is turkey thigh

The turkey thigh is the upper part of the leg, between the turkey’s body and the drumstick.

Quick Scoop

• On a whole bird, the thigh sits just below the body cavity and just above the drumstick, tucked under the side of the turkey.

• If you lift the drumstick where it meets the body, the fleshy, wider section running back toward the turkey’s rear is the thigh.

• When checking temperature, cooks aim for the thickest part of this thigh muscle, avoiding the bone, because that spot tells you if the turkey is safely cooked.

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