So, how exactly do you choose the right turkey for your Thanksgiving dinner?
We asked professional chefs to help us find out.
Should you buy a fresh or frozen turkey?
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When making this decision, chefs suggest considering a few key things: time, storage, and availability.
Rodney Freidank, corporate chef atTable 301 Catering, says that frozen may be the best idea.
“Most people won’t be able to tell the difference between fresh and frozen.
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However, she also emphasizes the challenge of time when it comes to buying a frozen turkey over fresh.
“The determining factor for me is time.
“The total preparation time for frozen turkey then ends up being about three to four days.”
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However, it will take you more time to prepare a frozen turkey overall.
How big of a turkey do you need?
When you buy a turkey, it’s almost always going to be measured out in pounds.
“If you’re free to buy a locally raised turkey, then that is wonderful.
While this is ideal, buying a locally raised bird usually can’t be done at the last minute.
A number of restaurants and fast food places also offer fully-cooked turkeys, as well.
For example,Popeyeswas taking online orders for Thanksgiving turkeys to be delivered straight to your door this year.
Although the online orders are currently closed, you might still call your local Popeyes for pickup.
What else do you’re gonna wanna know when choosing a turkey?
However, there are a few other things you may want to consider this year.
According to Freidank, it’s important to look for specific terminology used in the marketing of turkey.
