How to cook your Free Range Organic Turkey
No more frantically leafing through the pages of recipes books amidst the other chaos in the kitchen! Make sure you have some of Streaky Bacon on hand to cover the bird to maximise the flavour!
Remove the bird from the fridge at least 2 hours you intend to cook it.
Pre-heat oven at 180C/ 170C (fan)/ Gas Mark 4.
Start the bird in the oven breast side down in a roasting tray with 500ml of water in the bottom.
Halfway through the suggested cooking time on the table below, turn the bird over on to its back to brown the breast and the juices to run.
The bird is cooked when the juices from deep in the thigh run clear when skewered. If the juices are pink, return to the oven and check at 10-minute intervals. Use a temperature probe to ensure the bird reaches between 60-65 degrees.
After cooking allow the turkey to rest uncovered for at least 30 minutes before carving. Suggested cooking times – should be used as a guideline only:
If using an Aga:
For a 2-door Aga, follow the cooking times using the top roasting oven only.
For a 4-door Aga, follow the cooking times using the top roasting oven for the first 30 minutes & then move to the baking oven for the remainder of the cooking.
Think about those tasty leftovers
Everyone has their own favourite leftover traditions, perhaps a turkey curry or a turkey soup, or just simply cold cuts and chutney in a scrumptious turkey sandwich. But perhaps you fancy trying something different this year? Browse Butcher Dan's Recipe Vault
We wish you a safe, happy and healthy Christmas.