Palmer’s Direct To You MarketTurkey tips
Roast the perfect turkey with these tips reprinted from Jaindl Farms.
Before you begin Test your oven temperature
We find that many ovens are off as much as 100° F. The ovens may be checked by using a hanging “oven thermometer”. Place the thermometer in the oven, set the oven for 325° F.
Once the oven has indicated that preheating is complete, check the thermometer. If the thermometer temperature does not show approximately 325°F, we suggest your oven be re-calibrated.
Checking oven temperatures is equally important for gas and electric ovens. It is also important no matter how new your oven is, especially if it is a self-cleaning oven, that it be checked for correct calibration
Jaindl tips Grand Champion roasting tips
There is a limited amount of fat under and within the skin of the turkey, therefore, the Jaindl Grand Champion Brand turkey cooks in less time than most other birds.
The Jaindl Grand Champion Brand turkey should take approximately 13-15 minutes per pound to roast, as compared to most other birds taking up to 20 minutes per pound.
We have inserted a cooking device that has proved to be very accurate. If the device does not activate within 1/2 hour from scheduled roasting time, remove turkey from oven and check for doneness.
Our Quality Control Staff has spent many hours perfecting our roasting instructions which are located on the back of the turkey bag, We strongly recommend to our customers to follow these instructions, as our turkeys generally roast in less time than the average turkey.