Turkeys
Fresh turkeys available during the holiday season at select local retailers and food service distributors.
Seasonal Turkey Offerings
Fresh turkeys are available from RedBird Farms during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons. RedBird fresh turkeys are available at Colorado King Soopers, Safeway and Tony’s markets and in Arizona they are available at your Safeway, Albertsons and Bashas’ stores. Be sure to place your order ahead of time via your local meat department to ensure product availability.
Tips on how to cook a RedBird turkey for Thanksgiving.
THE RIGHT SIZE BIRD
Plan on 1 1/2 pounds of (uncooked) turkey per person.
TURKEY TIPS
Cooking Stuffing: It is safer to cook stuffing in a separate baking dish but if stuffing inside the bird is what you prefer, pack it loosely. Stuffing should register at 165 degrees F with a thermometer before serving.
Roasting Temperature: Heat the oven or roaster to 325 degrees F (see charts below).
Check Temperature While Roasting: Insert thermometer into the deepest part of the thigh. The turkey is safe to eat once the temperature registers 165 degrees F.
Resting Time: Let turkey rest 20 minutes before carving.
Neck/Giblet Packet: Remove turkey neck and giblets packet before putting turkey in oven.
Plastic Leg Clamp: The plastic leg clamp may be left on during roasting as long as you are not deep frying your turkey. It is made of heat resistant nylon so it is safe at temperatures up to 500 degrees F.
APPROXIMATE COOKING TIMES FOR YOUR TURKEY
Unstuffed Turkey:
8 - 12 pounds: 2 3/4 - 3 hours
12 - 16 pounds: 3 - 4 hours
16 - 20 pounds: 4 - 4 1/2 hours
20 - 24 pounds: 4 1/2 to 5 hours
Stuffed Turkey:
8 - 12 pounds: 3 - 3 1/2 hours
12 - 16 pounds: 3 1/2 - 4 1/4 hours
16 - 20 pounds: 4 1/4 - 4 3/4 hours
20 - 24 pounds: 4 3/4 - 5 1/4 hours
Remember, always check the temperature with a meat thermometer as stated above.
HOW LONG CAN I KEEP A FRESH TURKEY IN THE FRIDGE?
Keep your turkey in a cool place in your refrigerator and it will stay fresh until the use/freeze by date on the label.
DID YOU FREEZE YOUR TURKEY?
Here are some pointers on defrosting your turkey and safe shelf life practices for frozen meat. Please visit: http://www.foodsafety.org
Chef's Turkey Tips:
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Remember, RedBird turkeys are fresh, natural, and NEVER INJECTED!
Ask your local grocer for a RedBird Farms turkey or contact us for more information.