Nancy, that is a hurdle, and I'm guessing you don't have a kitchen scale. But do you have an accurate bathroom scale? If your turkey is well wrapped and your scale is clean, I'd start there. (And if the idea of putting your turkey on there is unsettling, you can weigh yourself, then weigh yourself holding the bird, then subtract A from B.)
If you don't have a scale of any kind, you will be O.K. as long as you have an oven-safe thermometer and stay vigilant about monitoring the temperature of the turkey as it cooks (15 minutes a pound at 325 degrees). The thermometer should read 165 degrees when you insert it in the thickest part of the thigh. Unless your turkey is relatively small (less than 12 pounds), you are looking at a three-hour-minimum cook time. But to be safe, you can start checking earlier.
FAQs
To do so, call 973-538-8049. Q: What can I do to help on Thanksgiving Day?
Is there still a Butterball hotline? ›
Butterball® Turkey Talk-Line®
Call 1-800-BUTTERBALL or text 844-877-3456 to chat with our turkey experts.
What is the Butterball turkey talk-line's most frequent question? ›
No one seems to know how to thaw a turkey in America. Every year, around 100,000 people call the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line to ask their most burning question: how the heck do I thaw this thing?
How many people call Butterball Hotline? ›
Home of the Butterball® Turkey Talk-Line®
Since then, the Turkey Talk-Line has grown, both in number of calls answered and experts responding. Open every November and December, our more than 50 experts answer more than 100,000 questions from households across the United States and Canada.
Are frozen Butterball turkeys any good? ›
No dry meat to be found! It also came with two packets of gravy that were gluten-free (husband has Celiac) and delicious! Now that I've tried it I can never go back! We followed the EASY but specific instructions exactly and the turkey was delicious and juicy all over, even the white meat was great.
What is the Butterball controversy? ›
Criticism. Animal rights activists such as Mercy for Animals, the Humane Society of the United States, and PETA have accused Butterball of animal cruelty.
How many calls does the Butterball turkey talk line get on Thanksgiving? ›
We answer calls, texts, emails, live chats, and questions on social media. Our experts are available to assist in both English and Spanish. We assist more than 100,000 people, fielding nearly 15,000 calls on Thanksgiving Day alone.
How do I ask a Butterball turkey question? ›
Contact Us
- Call. Want to talk to a human? Call us at 1-800-BUTTERBALL (1-800-288-8372) Consumer Affairs team hours: Monday - Friday 9 am – 6 pm EST.
- Text. No time to talk? You can also text us your questions! Text 844-877-3456.
- Chat. Chat live with an expert representative! Click to Live Chat.
Butterball issued a recall on more than 14,100 pounds of ground turkey products Wednesday after consumers told food safety regulators that they found pieces of blue plastic embedded in their raw ground turkey.
Who owns Butterball? ›
Britannica Dictionary definition of BUTTERBALL. [count] US, informal + often impolite. : a person who is somewhat fat. I was a little butterball when I was a child.
Is Butterball turkey real turkey? ›
93% Lean Turkey Patties
This Butterball turkey meat is minimally processed with zero artificial ingredients, hormones or steroids. * Skip the prep work and take these fresh turkey burgers straight to the grill, so you can get dinner on the table faster.
How long can you keep a fresh Butterball turkey before cooking? ›
Storage Instructions
Storing Fresh Turkey: Fresh turkey should be refrigerated at 35° to 40°F. The lower temperature is preferred. If you are not confident about the temperature of your refrigerator, cook or freeze the turkey within 4 days of purchase.
Is a 15 lb turkey enough for 10 people? ›
The general rule of thumb is 1–1½ pounds turkey per person. If that seems like a lot, remember that a whole turkey comes with a lot of parts that don't end up getting eaten.
What size turkey for 8 adults Butterball? ›
Butterball recommends two pounds per adult and one pound per child.
Is it better to buy a frozen turkey or a fresh turkey and freeze it? ›
If you're looking for convenience this Christmas, frozen is your best bet. You still get the lovely turkey taste without the expense.
What is the hotline for turkey safety? ›
The number is 888-674-6854.
Is Butterball still in business? ›
For more than 60 years, the company helps people celebrate holidays and every day in between, bringing delicious turkey products to tables around the world.
Where is the Butterball headquarters located? ›
Butterball headquarters is located in Garner, NC, just outside of Raleigh. Our office is a convenient 30-minute drive from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).
Is there a How to Cook a turkey Hotline? ›
"The breast, you want that to get to 170. The thigh meat you want to get to 180. And if you do stuff it, you need to make sure the stuffing in the center of the stuffing gets to 165." You can reach the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line by calling 1-800-BUTTERBALL or texting 844-877-3456.
