Turkey/poulder question

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I am planning on smoking a turkey thursday and I'd like to ask the forum if it is a good idea to insert a polder probe in the breast when the bird goes on. Is there a concern that this will cause the juices to run out the whole and make for a dry bird?

mad max beyond eggdome

JPinAZ,
there really isn't any need to stick one in the breast for a number of hours. . .even if you did stick one at the beginning, i doubt that you'd lose much juice . .and when you do go checking for temps, the best place to stick it is in the meatiest part of the thigh. . .[p]best way to test when a turkey is done is [p]a. stick a skewer into the fattest part of the breast and thigh and see if the juices are running clear and
b. wiggle a drumstick, if its nice a lose, rotating on its joint with the thigh. . .you're done. . .[p]

J Appledog

mad max beyond eggdome, I put it in the breast at the beginning & pull at 161°-164°. JCA