“My only reservation is these birds are nearly always brine injected”
“There are basically two types of raw frozen turkeys on the market – pre-basted or un-basted. A pre-basted bird (like Butterball brand)is injected with water, broth, vegetable oil and/or spices to enhance flavor and moistness during cooking. An un-basted turkey has no additional ingredients. Read the label”
Most commodity whole turkeys sold in the US are un-basted (natural)and contain only turkey with no additional ingredients. They are water cooled (unless you buy the pricier air chilled) so they do contain added water. All of these un basted birds are suitable for dry brining.
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