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Turkey butchering
To be honest, I haven't frozen a turkey yet. Last year was our first time, and I cooked the entire bird. I don't have anything large enough that would have held that turkey to allow it to soak, besides the trash bag.- Phelan
- Post #12
- Forum: Meat Birds ETC
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Turkey butchering
The official weight of that turkey was 38 lbs. No special diet and no caponizing. As for the apple juice. I had to place him in a trash bag as my roasting pan barely held him. I pour a quart of apple juice in with him, and turned him over every few hours. Then the night before we cooked him, we...- Phelan
- Post #8
- Forum: Meat Birds ETC
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Turkey butchering
Hi, I am the author of that article. Glad you enjoyed it. Since no one has answered your question about an easier way of pulling the feathers. I have been informed by others that parfin wax allowed to set helps. As does debraining the bird and dry plucking while it is still warm. I have yet...- Phelan
- Post #5
- Forum: Meat Birds ETC