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Unique-Public-8594 t1_irruc0p wrote

Where: Market Basket.

Test run: i doubt it

When to buy: don’t wait til day before

Fresh vs frozen: fresh

Size: 1.5 lb per person but need standard size oven.

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UpCoconut t1_irsqpbj wrote

If you do frozen, do NOT forget to defrost the turkey.

Do NOT trust the pop-up timer. Those things are wrong so often. Use a real meat thermometer.

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ohmyashleyy t1_irtwmzc wrote

And if you do frozen, it will take DAYS to defrost. You can’t just pull it out the night before.

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SufficientZucchini21 t1_irtx1kf wrote

And fresh ain’t “fresh.” It’s frozen to a lesser degree but still an old bird. They’ll charge you more for one. Better to get a rock solid frozen bird at a lesser price than to pay a premium for a nicer name but similar bird.

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UpCoconut t1_irvcgvk wrote

Some frozen birds have an estimated defrost time printed on the label, but not all. Like cook time, it's largely based on weight. For the size birds I get, putting it in the fridge the Saturday night before Thanksgiving is usually good.

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obcork OP t1_irs2bbw wrote

Thank you, very helpful

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Stringgeek t1_irtfdow wrote

Also, don’t forget to take the plastic bag containing the giblets out of the turkey cavity before cooking!

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