Willie Bird Fresh Free-Range Pre-Brined Organic Turkey

FLAVOR PROFILE

• Savory brine, juicy, all-natural, organic, free-range

WHY WE LOVE IT

• Brining a turkey is a wonderful method for enhancing its juiciness and flavor, and our pre-brined, organic Willie Bird turkey does the work for you. Raised in Northern California on natural grains, free of antibiotics and hormones, the premium Willie Bird turkey is brined using a recipe based on our best-selling autumn fruit and spice blend. The result is savory, succulent and not overly salty, with hints of apple, lemon, garlic and rosemary.

NET WEIGHT

• 10–12 lb. (serves 7–9)
• 12–14 lb. (serves approx. 9–11)
• 14–16 lb. (serves approx. 11–13)
• 16–18 lb. (serves approx. 13–14)
• 18–20 lb. (serves approx. 14–16)
• 20–22 lb. (serves approx. 16–18)
• Certified organic by Oregon Tilth.
• Please note: Once an order has been placed, no updates can be made to the shipping address.
• Product of USA.

Receiving Instructions

• Turkey ships fresh with ice packs to arrive chilled.
• Upon receipt, store turkey, still in the vacuum-sealed bag, in refrigerator for up to 7 days or in freezer for up to 3 months.
• Remove turkey from refrigerator 1 hour before roasting and remove from bag.
• Do not leave turkey at room temperature longer than 1 hour.

Roasting an Unstuffed Turkey

• A turkey is easier to prepare and roasts more evenly and faster if left unstuffed; the stuffing can be baked separately. The times listed below are calculated for an unstuffed turkey. Bring the bird to room temperature. Place it, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan and roast at 400°F for 30 minutes. Then reduce the oven temperature to 325°F and continue roasting until done. Allow 13 to 15 minutes per pound.

Turkey Weight Approximate Roasting Time

• 10 to 12 lb. 2 1/2 to 3 hours
• 12 to 14 lb. 2 3/4 to 3 1/4 hours
• 14 to 16 lb. 3 to 3 3/4 hours
• 16 to 18 lb. 3 1/4 to 4 hours
• 18 to 20 lb. 3 1/2 to 4 1/4 hours
• 20 to 22 lb. 3 3/4 to 4 1/2 hours

Roasting a Stuffed Turkey

• Stuff the turkey just before putting it in the oven (do not stuff it earlier). Spoon the dressing loosely into the body and neck cavities. Do not overfill, as the dressing will expand during roasting. Truss the turkey. To facilitate removing the stuffing, first line the inside of the cavity with a double layer of cheesecloth, allowing it to extend beyond the cavity by a few inches. Then spoon the stuffing inside. After roasting the bird, gently pull the overhanging cheesecloth and the stuffing will slip out easily, neatly tucked inside the cheesecloth. To ensure that a stuffed turkey cooks evenly, roast the bird slowly, breast side up, at 325°F, covering the breast loosely with foil for the first two-thirds of the roasting time. Using the approximate roasting times listed above, add about 30 minutes to the total cooking time for stuffed birds weighing 16 lb. or less, and about 1 hour for birds weighing more than 16 lb.

Testing for Doneness

• The breast and thighs must reach different internal temperatures for ideal doneness. The breast should register 165°F and the thigh, 175°F. Begin testing for doneness 30 minutes to 1 hour before the total roasting time is reached. To test the breast using an instant-read thermometer, insert it into the meatiest part, several inches above the wings. To test the thigh, insert the instant-read thermometer alongside the opening of the main cavity underneath the drumstick, away from the bone. This is the meatiest part of the thigh.

Roasting Tips

• The turkey will continue to cook internally after you remove it from the oven, so you may take it out when the thermometer registers 3°F to 4°F below the minimum temperature. Then cover the bird loosely with aluminum foil. If roasting a stuffed bird, be sure the stuffing reaches 165°F. After taking the turkey out of the oven, let it rest for 20 to 30 minutes. This allows time for some of the juices to be absorbed back into the meat, which makes it easier to carve and more moist. If roasting a stuffed bird, remove all of the stuffing at serving time.

• Organic turkey, water, salt, spices (kosher salt, organic apple powder [organic apple, organic rice flour], organic lemon powder [organic lemon, silica dioxide], organic garlic, organic rosemary, organic thyme, organic star anise, organic black pepper, organic bay leaf, organic onion).

Shipping Information

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