Whole Roasted Turkey
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Not eligible for shipping to CanadaTreat yourself to Thanksgiving Dinner anytime of year! They slow roast their whole turkeys overnight for 10 hours to give it that moist and juicy flavor that everyone loves. Let The Original Turkey cook the turkey for you this year so all you have to worry about is the sides! This is not like your typical Thanksgiving Turkey. You will have to try it out to see for yourself!
Located inside Philly’s famed Reading Terminal Market since 1983, family owned-and-operated The Original Turkey was founded by Roger Bassett, who can still be found at the market, roasting over 40 turkeys every day and carving them by hand. These are some of the most pampered turkeys on earth. High-quality turkey breasts are brined and coated in a signature herb rub before being “steam roasted” to tender, juicy perfection. And don’t even get us started on the ham!
This package serves 8-10 people and includes 1 Whole Roasted Turkey
- Turkey weighs approx. 9 lbs.
- Choose to add more!
Add On Options Include:
- Mac & Cheese (3 lbs.)
- Fresh Baked Cornbread (4 Mini Loaves)
- Each loaf weighs 3 oz.
- Turkey Gravy (32 oz.)
- Small Roasted Turkey Breast (3 lbs.)
- Mashed Potatoes (3 lbs.)
- Stuffing (3 lbs.)
- Green Beans (2 lbs.)
- This package ships with ice packs which may thaw in transit.
- Turkey ships fully cooked and vacuum packed.
- Upon arrival remove items from the box and place them immediately in the refrigerator.
- Keep the turkey in the vacuum-sealed bag until ready to reheat.
- May be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- If items arrive frozen, we do recommend thawing before cooking.
- If you don’t plan to eat within 5 days of arrival, we recommend placing items in the freezer. Thaw in the refrigerator for 2-3 days before eating.
To Serve
Keep food refrigerated until ready to heat!
Whole Turkey
- DO NOT Microwave.
- Preheat oven 325ºF.
- Remove outer vacuum seal bag.
- Place on a baking sheet to catch the juices, add 1 cup of water or chicken broth, cover with foil, and put in preheated oven.
- Cook for about 1.5 – 2 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 140ºF in the thickest part of the breast.
- Remove from oven and allow to rest for 15 minutes, until 165º is reached before slicing.
Whole Turkey – Carving Instructions
- Set up your carving station.
- Separate the leg and thigh from one side.
- Separate the drumstick from the thigh bone.
- Remove the breast and wing from the same side.
- Repeat with the other side.
- Slice up the breast and thigh pieces.
- Serve and enjoy!
Mac & Cheese
- Preheat oven to 375℉.
- Mac & Cheese comes in oven-safe containers. Remove lids, as they are not oven-safe. Instead, cover the mac & cheese with foil.
- Cook in preheated oven for about 30 minutes or to an internal temperature of 165℉.
- Serve and enjoy!
Cornbread
- They can be eaten right out of the package but we recommend toasting either in a toaster oven for a few minutes or in the same oven as your other items for the last 5 minutes of cooking just to warm up a little.
- Enjoy!
Whole Boneless Turkey Breast
- DO NOT microwave.
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Remove from vacuum seal. Put Turkey Breast in a roasting pan, add ½ cup of water or chicken broth to the bottom of the pan, and cover with foil.
- Reheat for approximately 1-1.5 hours or until the middle part of the breast reaches 140°F.
- Remove from oven and let sit 15 minutes before slicing.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Homestyle Bread Stuffing
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Transfer to an oven-safe dish.
- Cover with aluminum foil.
- Cook in a preheated oven for 45 minutes or to an internal temperature of 150°F.
Mashed Potatoes
- Remove from vacuum seal, put in a microwave-safe dish, and cover loosely.
- Heat on high for 5 minutes. (This may vary by microwave.)
- Remove the cover and stir well. (If potatoes are too thick, add a little milk or ½ and ½ and stir.) Re-cover loosely and heat on high for an additional 2 minutes or to an internal temperature of 150°F.
- Carefully remove from microwave (Caution—the container will be HOT!) and let stand for 2 minutes.
- Carefully remove cover, stir, and serve immediately.
- The potatoes may appear a little watery at first but that is just the milk separating from the potatoes while they have been refrigerated. They will thicken up as they are reheated.
- Serve and enjoy!
Gravy
- Remove from vacuum seal, put in a microwave-safe dish, and cover loosely.
- Heat on high for 5 minutes. (This may vary by microwave.)
- Remove and stir well. If it is not at the desired temperature. Recover and heat for an additional 2 minutes or to a temperature of 150°F.
- Serve and enjoy!
Green Beans
- Remove from vacuum seal, put in a microwave-safe dish, and cover loosely.
- Heat on high for 5 minutes. (This may vary by microwave.)
- Remove the cover and stir well. Re-cover loosely and heat on high for an additional 2 minutes or to an internal temperature of 150°F.
- Carefully remove from microwave (Caution—the container will be HOT!) and let stand for 2 minutes.
- Carefully remove cover, stir, and serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
- Whole Roasted Turkey – Turkey, Brine (Water, Salt, Sugar), Paprika
- Turkey Breast – Turkey, Brine (Water, Salt, Sugar) Herb Rub (Garlic, Oregano, Rosemary, Basil, Red Pepper, Orange Peel, Onion, Paprika, Celery)
- Mac & Cheese – Milk, Soybean Oil, 2% Or Less Bleached Wheat Flour, Modified Cornstarch, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Whey, Mono-and Diglycerides, Whey Protein, Latic Acid, Calcium Lactate
- Cornbread – Sugar, Wheat Flour, Eggs, Soybean Oil, Corn Meal, Food Starch, Baking Soda, Sodium Phosphate, Diglycerides, Rice Starch, Buttermilk, Salt, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum
- Turkey Gravy – Wheat Flour, Whey, Corn Starch, Soy, Palm Oil, Salt, Maltodextrin, Monosodium, Onion Powder, Turmeric, Caramel, Spices, Garlic Powder, Disodium Gauntlet, Inosinate
- Green Beans – Green Beans, Butter, Vegetable Seasoning
- Homestyle Bread Stuffing – White Bread, Wheat Bread, Rye Breads, Turkey Broth, Butter, Celery, Onion, Parsley, Poultry Seasoning Contains: Wheat, Dairy
- Homestyle Mashed Potatoes – Potatoes, Butter, Cream Cheese, Milk, Skim Milk, Cream, Salt, Disodium Pyrophosphate To Maintain Color, Potassium Sorbate To Maintain Freshness, Whey Protein Concentrate, Carob Bean Gum, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Natamycin, Vitamin A Palmite, Cheese Culture Contains: Dairy
Reading Terminal Market's Hand-Carved Turkey Spot
Reading Terminal Market's Hand-Carved Turkey Spot
Located inside Philly’s famed Reading Terminal Market since 1983, family owned-and-operated The Original Turkey does one thing and does it really, really well: turkey. It was founded by Roger Bassett, who can still be found at the market, roasting over 40 turkeys every day and carving them by hand.
These are some of the most pampered turkeys on earth. High-quality turkey breasts are brined and coated in a signature herb rub before being “steam roasted” to tender, juicy perfection. When tucked into a roll from renowned Philly bakery Liscio’s along with cheese, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and gravy, well.. It might just be the best sandwich on earth. And don’t even get us started on the ham! These folks really know how to make a roast, and they’re shipping their dinners and sandwich kits nationwide!
