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How to Carve a Turkey
Follow this simple, methodical tutorial for how to carve a turkey. Using a sharp carving knife, carve one side completely before moving on to the second side. Anyone can do it!
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●cutting board
- ●knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
On a large cutting board, place the turkey breast side up. Remove the truss. Begin carving one side of the turkey completely before moving on to the other side.
2
Removing the wing: Pull the wing away from the body and slice through the skin to locate the shoulder joint. Cut through the joint to remove the wing.
3
Removing the whole leg: Pull the leg away from the body and slice through the skin to locate the thigh joint. Cut through the joint to remove the entire leg.
4
Separating the thigh and leg: Cut through the joint that separates the drumstick from the thigh. Serve these pieces whole, or carve them by cutting off the meat in thin slices parallel to the bone.
5
Removing the breast: Cut along the breastbone while following the curvature of the bones. Using your hand or a carving fork, gently pull the breast meat away while using the knife to remove the meat from the ribs. Place turkey breast on the cutting board. For larger slices, slice the breast meat on an angle.
6
Repeat with the second side of the turkey. Arrange cut portions on a serving platter and pass the gravy separately.
Nutrition Facts
calories
636 kcal
fat Content
25 g
serving Size
1 serving
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
505 mg
protein Content
98 g
cholesterol Content
325 mg
saturated Fat Content
7 g
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