Thanksgiving: Serving the Turkey - as part of the expert series by GeoBeats. Once your turkey is cooked and has reached one hundred and eighty degrees, and the stuffing has reached one hundred and sixty five degrees, go ahead and take it out of the oven. You want to take the stuffing out immediately to prevent any kind of food borne illness because the stuffing is hot and its damp in the turkey cavity. Let the turkey rest for half an hour and then you can start carving it.