Fresh Turkeys
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Impress every guest with our fresh, ready-to-cook turkey, raised without additives or preservatives!
✓ All-natural, fresh turkeys
✓ Never injected
✓ Humanely raised
✓ Gluten-free and allergen-free
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Whole Young Turkey
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Where & When to Find Our Turkey
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Place your order ahead of time via your local meat department to ensure product availability.
Fresh turkeys are available from RedBird Farms during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons.
Turkey Tips & FAQ
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Plan on 1 1/2 pounds of (uncooked) turkey per person.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Keep your turkey in a cool place in your refrigerator and it will stay fresh until the use/freeze by date on the label.
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Here are some pointers on defrosting your turkey and safe shelf life practices for frozen meat. Please visit: http://www.foodsafety.org
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We're glad you asked! Here's a classic roasted RedBird turkey recipe.
Grocer
Interested in carrying fresh, never injected RedBird Farms turkeys in your grocery store? Contact us for more information!
Restaurant/Food Distributor
Interested in carrying fresh, never injected RedBird Farms turkeys in your restaurant or as part of your food distribution? Contact us for more information!
Deep Chill Notice
Holiday turkeys are stored at 28 degrees, which is classified as a deep chill. They may have an ice crust on the outer layer, and the liquid purge may be frozen. The meat of the turkey, however, is not frozen, as liquid and meat freeze at different temperatures. The USDA standard for fresh poultry is storage down to 26 degrees.