Comments on: Organic Turkey: Cook It Your Way! (Part 1)

By: Homedecorpro

Homedecorpro — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:43:01 +0000

Would have thought the turkey should have been properly plucked. Organic definitely tastes better. Can't wait for part 2 on turkey fryers !

By: nick hill

nick hill — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:40:27 +0000

Urgent Help..I bought a organic turkey from Trader Joe’s and the turkey has a ton of hair on it …. is this normal or is there something wrong with the turkey?

Any quick help is very much appreciated.

By: Crystal

Crystal — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:51:34 +0000

I’ve had organic turkeys for the past three years and will never go back to commercial, foremost because of the maltreatment of those birds but also because the free-range organic birds are very, very tender and exceptionally juicy and have wonderful flavor compared to the always dry, Styrofoam/tasteless commercial birds.

I have never basted or used butter or oil on my birds but I do use a covered pan or an turkey oven bag (one of the only times I use anything plastic around my food), and have always had exceptional results.

How organic birds were raised and fed does make some difference but all I’ve had were wonderful.

By: Barbara Feiner

Barbara Feiner — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:27:08 +0000

The key to a juicy turkey is basting. All turkeys will become dry if you fail to baste them during the cooking process.

You can slather oil or butter under the skin when you place your turkey in the oven; this helps the meat retain moisture. Follow the recommended cooking times and test your turkey’s temperature to avoid overcooking.

I generally avoid gravy, but Thanksgiving is the exception. It, too, adds moisture.

By: garybyman

garybyman — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:23:18 +0000

I’ve never cooked an organic turkey before and I was wondering how they compare with an unorganic turkey as far as juicyness is concerned. Organic turkey seems to have alot less fat and that makes me think they’d be much dryer.
I was hoping someone there might offer some advice on that and if there is a difference is cooking times. Thank you.