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Turkey Meat
Turkey is a large domesticated game bird. Native to North America, it is prized as food, especially on Thanksgiving and Christmas or other festive occasions.
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Yes, they are just as nutritional and tasty as farm raised turkeys.
Is a 6 year old frozen turkey any good?
It's a bit "iffy" for a couple of reasons. Many "fresh" turkeys are actually frozen on their way to your local supermarket, and freezing, thawing and then refreezing foods without cooking destroys the taste and texture of the food. If you bought this "fresh" at the supermarket and you're sure it wasn't previously frozen, how long before the "due date" did you freeze it? A freezer doesn't stop time, it just extends the time it takes food to go bad. If you froze it on the "due date" you are asking for trouble. If the "due date" was still a week or two away, the turkey should be okay, with a couple of exceptions. The colder your freezer is, the longer stored meats will last. if your freezer is set to 20 degrees F, then a turkey will probably stay reasonably edible for six months. If your freezer is set for zero degrees F, you should be okay for a year. Another exception is power outages, especially power outages lasting a 12 hours or more. The meat in a freezer during a power outage will stay frozen for a day or so, but the sooner you cook it afterwards, the better. How cold is your freezer? When was it frozen before the due date?
You know what theyd rather eat? cacon. that's cat bacon
What is the orgin of turkey ham?
No. Turkey ham is turkey that has been processed to taste like ham.
It's ham made from turkey
Does a hen turkey have more white meat?
All wild turkey's I have eaten are just like farm raised turkey's except they may be a little more muscular in build.
This food will keep for about 5 days in the refrigerator. Place the food in an air tight container for the best results. This food can easily be transferred to the freezer for longer storage time.
How long to defrost a kg turkey crown?
A 3.5 kg turkey should be cooked four 2.75 hours if unstuffed. If the turkey is stuffed, it should be cooked for 3 hours.
How long to thaw a 18 pound turkey in refrigerator?
Figure one day of thawing in the fridge for each 4-5 pounds of turkey. So it should take a 18lb bird about 4 days to thaw.
Do you peel the oranges and apples before putting them into the turkey?
Orange peels will make you have a stomach ache. Apples are your choice to peel them or not.
There are many national dishes from Turkey. A few common ones are cream stuffed apricots and rice pudding with cinnamon. Most meat dishes will consist of lamb meat and the vegetable of choice in Turkey is eggplant.
What size of turkey will need for 250 people?
To feed 250 people you will definately need more than one turkey. A 20lb (10kg) turkey will feed ten people, so you will need 25 x 20lb turkeys to feed 250 people.
Very few catering venues or kitchens will be equipt to deal with the amount of cooking involved in roasting 25 turkeys, so it might be best to think of other catering options.
Can you freeze cooked turkey on the third day?
No. The turkey's internal temperature has to be high enough in order for the meat to be properly cooked and for the bacteria to be killed. If you cook it for three hours when it is supposed to be cooked for four hours, the temperature won't be high enough yet to kill bacteria or thoroughly cook the meat. Once it goes into the refrigerator, it will become cold again, and the oven won't heat it enough to finish the job in one hour the next day. It's best to cook the turkey fully the day you wish to serve it. After you carve it, you can save the leftovers in the refrigerator and warm them up a little at a time.
If a 10 pound turkey takes 4 hours to cook how long will it take a 14 pound turkey to cook?
At 325º use about 15 minutes per pound so 14 pounder should take 210 minutes or 3 and one half hours. If you deep fry it, then 4 minutes per pound or about 55-60 minutes. These times are for turkey that is NOT stuffed.
How long do i cook a jennie-o turkey roast?
Cooking smoked turkey breast is much faster and much simpler than cooking a fresh turkey. Just follow the cooking instructions on the Jennie-O packaging.
How do you defrost turkey that's already been cooked?
You should place the frozen turkey into a pan or shallow bowl and then place it in your refrigerator. It will take several days for a frozen 10-pound turkey to thaw completely, so if you are cooking it for Thanksgiving, you will want it in your fridge no later than Monday afternoon.
You could also sit the turkey in a sink full of water. Make sure to change the water every 30 minutes to prevent bacterial growth.
Can you fry a turkey in a large enamel canning pot?
A turkey can certainly be cooked in a canning pot but it would be more like "broasting" than frying. It would be very difficult to turn the turkey and ensure that it wasn't burning on the bottom while the top was still raw unless the heat was very low and there was moisture (broth, wine, beer, etc) to help the cooking process.
How long can you keep turkey soup in a pot on the stove?
Soup should be left out only until it is no longer steaming - probably only 30 minutes. Then put it in the refrigerator. Definitely do not leave it out for more than 2 hours.
Cool it quickly by
# setting the pot in an ice bath, stirring the soup often # pour the soup into containers less than 3" deep, also stir often, or
# cook the soup thicker than usual and add ice to chill it.
How long do you cook stuffed 22 pound turkey at what temp?
Turkeys cook 20 minutes per pound stuffed (15 minutes per pound unstufffed) at 350 Fahrenheit.
How long do you thaw a 17 lb turkey?
from the usda web site
Turkey Basics: Safe Thawing "The Big Thaw"
Turkeys must be kept at a safe temperature during "the big thaw." While frozen, a turkey is safe indefinitely. However, as soon as it begins to thaw, any bacteria that may have been present before freezing can begin to grow again.
A package of frozen meat or poultry left thawing on the counter more than 2 hours is not at a safe temperature. Even though the center of the package may still be frozen, the outer layer of the food is in the "Danger Zone" between 40 and 140 °F - at a temperature where foodborne bacteria multiply rapidly.
There are three safe ways to thaw food: in the refrigerator, in cold water, and in the microwave oven.
Safe Methods for Thawing
Immediately after grocery store checkout, take the frozen turkey home and store it in the freezer.
Frozen turkeys should not be left on the back porch, in the car trunk, in the basement, or any place else where temperatures cannot be constantly monitored.
Refrigerator Thawing
When thawing a turkey in the refrigerator: * Plan ahead: allow approximately 24 hours for each 4 to 5 pounds in a refrigerator set at 40 °F or below. * Place the turkey in a container to prevent the juices from dripping on other foods.
Refrigerator Thawing Times
Whole turkey: * 4 to 12 pounds …… 1 to 3 days * 12 to 16 pounds …… 3 to 4 days * 16 to 20 pounds …… 4 to 5 days * 20 to 24 pounds …… 5 to 6 days
A thawed turkey can remain in the refrigerator for 1 or 2 days before cooking. Foods thawed in the refrigerator can be refrozen without cooking but there may be some loss of quality.
Cold Water Thawing
Allow about 30 minutes per pound.
First be sure the turkey is in a leak-proof plastic bag to prevent cross-contamination and to prevent the turkey from absorbing water, resulting in a watery product.
Submerge the wrapped turkey in cold tap water. Change the water every 30 minutes until the turkey is thawed. Cook the turkey immediately after it is thawed.
Cold Water Thawing Times * 4 to 12 pounds …… 2 to 6 hours * 12 to 16 pounds …… 6 to 8 hours * 16 to 20 pounds …… 8 to 10 hours * 20 to 24 pounds …… 10 to 12 hours
A turkey thawed by the cold water method should be cooked immediately. After cooking, meat from the turkey can be refrozen.
Microwave Thawing
Follow the microwave oven manufacturer's instruction when defrosting a turkey. Plan to cook it immediately after thawing because some areas of the food may become warm and begin to cook during microwaving. Holding partially cooked food is not recommended because any bacteria present wouldn't have been destroyed.
A turkey thawed in the microwave must be cooked immediately.
What temp do you cook a turkey overnight?
at 375 degrees for 8 hours
----may I add ... ---
I've cooked my turkeys overnight for 40 years. I learned that from my mother so that makes 80 years of overnight cooking and they turn out delicious!
Consider that water boils at 212-F, then cooking your turkey at 250-F will be just fine.
Yes, our turkey is stuffed, and placed breast-side down in a large roasting pan. Aluminum foil is THIGHTLY fitted over the bird and crimped around the pan's edges so that the moisture steams the turkey.
How long? I put the bird in at midnight and take it out at noon the next day. That's 12 hours. How big is the bird? 22 - 25 pounds.
An easier method for a small family, or a single person, is to buy turkey thighs (they're the best) or breasts, and cook them for about 8 hours in a crock-pot, covered. Oh... heavenly!
Before you leave for work, place the frozen pieces into the pot, put the lid on, cook on LOW. When you come home turn off the pot, make stove-top stuffing, you know the rest... (don't forget the cranberry sauce).
Why must turkey be cooked to this minimum temperature?
Turkey is just like chicken, it must be cooked to 165 degrees to kill all the bacteria that can and will make you sick.
