Frozen Whole Heritage Turkey
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Not eligible for shipping to CanadaThis is it: The much-coveted, much-beloved Heritage Turkey!
For more than 20 Thanksgivings and counting, Heritage Foods has been committed to the raising and distribution of Frank Reese’s entire turkey flock, the oldest continuous breeding lines left in the United States with genetics traceable back to the 1830s. Frank’s Good Shepherd Poultry Ranch in Kansas is the only remaining commercial Standardbred heritage poultry hatchery in the U.S. to meet these standards: Certified Standardbred, Pasture Raised, Free Ranging Flock, Vegetarian Fed, Naturally Mating, and Antibiotic Free from hatching to plate.
Frank has realized his goal of increasing the population counts of his cherished rare breeds thanks to his tireless work over the years promoting their importance to the food supply, and his hard labor in the breeding barns and hatchery. Frank has partnered with a growing network of dedicated farmers to raise his birds to his exacting standards. As always, Frank carefully selects all the breeders that he keeps back on his own farm for hatching the following year, thus these culturally important genetic lines continue.
Patrick Martins founded Heritage Foods in 2001 to preserve endangered species of livestock from extinction. These species were the foundation of our food supply for 5,000 years, yet they receive almost no attention. Today, Heritage Foods supports over fifty family farms that raise Heritage breeds – the very foundation of our agricultural history and gastronomic identity. These animals are raised humanely, outdoors, on pasture, using traditional farming techniques. The result is the world’s best-tasting, highest-quality meat – more marbled and boasting a far more profound taste and depth of flavor than what you’ll find at the supermarket. This is what meat used to taste like, and what it’s supposed to taste like, and with one bite you’ll understand the difference!
This package includes your choice of 1 Heritage Turkey
- Includes pre-assembled Stock Kit (neck & traditional trimmings; often used for gravy/stuffing)
Size Options Include
- 10-12 lbs. (Serves 8-10)
- 12-14 lbs. (Serves 10-12)
- 14-16 lbs. (Serves 12-14)
- 16-18 lbs. (Serves 14-16)
Certification by the American Poultry Association is the only label that matters when it comes to “heritage” poultry. Frank Reese is the first and one of the only farmers to receive certification by the APA for his birds as purebreds, standards that they set in 1873.
- Turkey ships frozen with ice packs, which often thaws in transit.
- Upon arrival, store turkey in the freezer for up to 6 months or in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
To Thaw
- Depending on the size of your turkey, transfer it to the refrigerator 2-3 days before you intend to cook it to begin the thawing process.
- After 2-3 days in the refrigerator, take the fully thawed bird out of the refrigerator 1 hour before cooking.
To Serve
- Take the fully thawed bird out of the refrigerator an hour before cooking.
- Preheat oven to 325°F. While the oven preheats, remove the Stock Kit from the cavity, and rub the turkey with olive oil or butter, season with salt, pepper, and your favorite herbs like rosemary and thyme.
- Cook to an internal temperature of 155°F, remembering that the temperature will continue to rise after leaving the oven.
- Calculate around 8-12 minutes per pound depending on the size of the bird in a 325°F oven. Smaller birds (up to 14 lb) typically need 8-10 minutes per pound. Larger birds may need 10-12 minutes per pound. Ovens differ, so check the internal temperature often.
- After the cooking process is complete, allow the turkey to sit on the counter for around 20 minutes before carving.
- Serve & enjoy!
Heritage Turkey, 100% Antibiotic Free, All Vegetarian Fed, Humanely Raised
The Meat Supplier to America’s Top Restaurants
The Meat Supplier to America’s Top Restaurants
Patrick Martins founded Heritage Foods in 2001 with a mission to preserve endangered species of livestock from extinction. These species were the foundation of our food supply for 5,000 years, yet they receive almost no attention. Today, Heritage Foods supports over fifty family farms that raise Heritage breeds – the very foundation of our agricultural history and gastronomic identity – and supplies meat to some of America’s top restaurants, including New York’s Carbone and Gramercy Tavern, San Francisco’s Mister Jiu’s, and LA’s Bestia and Mozza.
These animals are raised humanely, outdoors, on pasture, using traditional farming techniques. The result is the world’s best-tasting, highest-quality meat – more marbled and boasting a far more profound taste and depth of flavor than what you’ll find at the supermarket. This is what meat used to taste like, and what it’s supposed to taste like, and with one bite you’ll understand the difference!
