Set of 1/2 roasted Thanksgiving turkey (3,5-4,5 kg /8-10 lb. raw weight)

This Thnanksgiving turkey was 7-9 kg (16-20 lb.) raw weight. We´ve brined it traditional way in citrus-herbal brine, stuffed with oranges and more herbs and roasted to perfection on fire in our Southern Pride smoker. We deliver it chilled and wrapped in disposable pan. It´s easy, just slowly re-heat it, prepare your favorite sides and enjoy your Thanksgiving dinner. It comes with bag of excellent cranberry sauce.

SET INCLUDES:

- 1 whole roasted turkey in disposable pan

- Bag of cranberry sauce

THANKSGIVING TURKEY – PREPARATION GUIDE

WHAT´S IN THE BOX

• Thanksgiving turkey (whole, half or breast), brined 48 hours in our wonderful brine made of apple juice, oranges, lemons and herbs and spices. Rubbed with rosemary - thyme salt and roasted to perfection on fire in our Southern Pride Smoker.
• Flavorful cranberry-herb sauce

TOOLS YOU NEED

• EXPECT 2-3 HOURS PREP TIME (warming up the whole turkey, 2 hours for ½ turkey)
• Larger, baking dish to warm up the turkey
• Smaller pot to warm up the gravy
• 100g butter (optional)

1. PREPARING THE TURKEY

Warm up your oven to 180°C

IF YOU´VE ORDERED WHOLE TURKEY - If the disposable baking dish which comes with the turkey fits your oven (American size), gently unwrap the corner of the aluminium foil and pour few cups of water, juice or cider into the dish. It creates the steam which heats up the dish. It´s also recommended to remove all fruits and herbs from the cavity to speed up the re-heating of the meat. You can place them around the bird to put more flavor to the juices. Seal back again well and place the dish into the oven.  Warm up for about 2 – 3 hours or until internal breast temperature reaches minimum 63 - 65°C. IF THE TEMPERATURE GOES UP TOO SLOW, INCREASE THE TEMP OF YOUR OVEN.

Remove the aluminium foil after this point and set your oven to BROIL to finish up the skin for about 20 minutes or to your liking. Baste the turkey well with juices released to a baking dish during the crisp-up phase.

If the disposable baking dish doesn´t fit your oven, gently unwrap the aluminium foil (you can use it again to cover your own baking dish), place the turkey into your larger baking dish, seal well using the aluminium foil and follow the same instructions as above.

IF YOU´VE ORDERED HALF TURKEY - Remove the turkey from the sealed bag (if it doesn´t come in the baking tray already) and place it into baking dish cavity side down. Pour a cup of water, apple juice or cider into the dish. Cover and seal well with aluminium foil t creates the steam which heats up the dish.. Warm up for about 2 hours or until internal breast temperature reaches minimum 63 - 65°C. Remove the aluminium foil after this point and set your oven to BROIL to finish up the skin for about 20 minutes or to your liking. Baste the turkey well with juices released to a baking dish during the crisp-up phase.

IF YOU´VE ORDERED TURKEY BREAST – bring water to just under a boil in a larger pot. Place the plastic bag with the breast in and heat up for about 30 - 40 minutes. DO NOT BOIL. Remove the breast from the bag, slice and serve.

2. PREPARING THE SAUCE

Pour your sauce into smaller pot or skillet and heat up on a low heat. It contains fruit and sugar so be careful not to burn it. After the sauce is hot enough, stir in some butter to your liking (optional). Pour over individual portions of your carved turkey.

Enjoy your thanksgiving dinner and should you have any questions during the prep phase, please don´t hesitate to give me a call.

HELPDESK: Erik Zlámal 724 604 234