How to Roast a Turkey – learn easy techniques to perfectly roast a turkey. Step by step instructions from start to finish. Roasting a juicy golden turkey is the centerpiece of many holiday meals. But many home cooks debate whether it’s best to cover the turkey or leave it uncovered in the oven. So what’s … Read more
Turkey burgers have become an increasingly popular healthy alternative to beef burgers. With less fat and calories than beef, turkey allows you to enjoy a flavorful burger without the guilt. However, properly cooking turkey burgers can be tricky. It’s crucial to fully cook poultry to 165°F internal temperature to eliminate foodborne illness risk. So how … Read more
When it comes to the holiday season, we all know smoked turkey is the undisputed king. Nothing beats a wood-fired bird surrounded by all the trimmings on Thanksgiving day. If youre curious about how to smoke a turkey like a pro, read our turkey smoking guide for the best tips and tricks. Smoking a turkey … Read more
Sous vide cooking has revolutionized the way many cooks prepare meat, allowing for precise control over temperature to achieve the perfect doneness. This cooking method is especially useful for lean cuts like turkey breast that can easily dry out using traditional high-heat roasting. When cooked properly, sous vide turkey breast turns out incredibly moist, tender, … Read more
Planning Thanksgiving dinner and wondering what size turkey will fit in your 18 quart roaster? This is a common question for home cooks gearing up to roast the holiday bird. The size of turkey you can cook in an 18 quart roaster depends on several factors. Read on for a complete guide to selecting the … Read more
I went turkey hunting with a friend this season and let me tell you, it was the most fun I had on a hunt recently. Turkeys are super smart and have keen eyesight, which makes it pretty tough to get close to them. This makes shooting from a distance and waiting for the perfect shot … Read more
I wish it were so simple. Throw a hen turkey decoy out. Maybe two hens. Sit down. Call a little bit, and get ready ’cause that ol’ longbeard’s coming at a full run — mesmerized, as it were, by that little girl turkey he’s looking at and those wonderful melodic siren sounds he hears. Doesn’t … Read more
If it weren’t for the lead shot ban in 1991, the evolution of shotgun shells would have likely stagnated. When ammo makers moved to steel so duck hunters could continue legally killing puddlers and divers and geese each fall, turkey hunters benefited … eventually. Steel is hard but not dense, and slowly, shotshell manufacturers began … Read more
Each year, around 218 million turkeys are produced in the U.S., with 46 million alone killed just for Thanksgiving. Turkeys are intelligent, social creatures capable of forming strong bonds. But in industrial farming, their lives are cut short, far from the natural lifespan they would experience in the wild. Wild turkeys are a remarkable and … Read more
Enter the total cost of the turkey, and it’s total weight into the calculator to determine the turkey cost per pound. As the holidays approach one of the essential items on every shopper’s list is a turkey. For many households a 10 lb turkey is the perfect size to feed a gathering of 8-12 people. … Read more
