Where to get turkey parts - East Bay

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Hi,

I’m only cooking Thanksgiving for two (2) and need to find a butcher or shop that sells turkey parts, breast and a leg. Even a half turkey is simply too much. Market Hall sells pre-brined parts but on the pricey side: $29 for breast. If I get desperate I might go there but I’d rather not.

So any recommendations on places? I was thinking maybe the Halal place on San Pablo near University in Berkeley.

Thanks in advance.

p.s. I’ve been away from food and restaurant blogs since Chowhound changed formats a few years back (same user name here). It was a good break, change food and eating habits, lost 30+ lbs.

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I can usually find them at Lucky’s market in Vacaville. Often fresh leg and thigh, sometimes breast, occasionally wings, and rarely, the " last part over the fence".

Yeah, I know but it’s technically East Bay.

Apologies, since it’s not what you asked, but , I’m thinking if it costs the same, I might buy a whole turkey and cut it up. I use some of the dark meat for stock for gravy. The gravy is our favorite part.

Anybody know how long you can keep vacuum sealed turkey parts in a fridge?

This says “edible” for one week.

HOW LONG CAN VACUUM SEALED MEAT LAST IN THE REFRIGERATOR?

I usually dry brine for three days, then air dry for one.

And welcome ! :grin:

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Never thought about Lucky’s. I was there yesterday. Thanks.

Come to think about it, I’m sure other supermarkets have it, like Whole Foods, Sprouts.

p.s. I still have 4 lbs of cubed and frozen turkey breast from last year, vacuum sealed. I don’t want any more.

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And Safeway. The not-as-fancy places seem to have the legs, wings, and thighs.

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Andronico’s on Shattuck and Cedar usually has them. I’ll be getting some thighs to braise for my solo Thanksgiving this year.

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Went to Sprouts in Oakland on Broadway today and got a 2 lb half breast and 2 legs. Probably will have too much but not 8 lbs too much. Now to figure out how to cook them, sous vide for the breast, oven for legs?

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I smoked the legs last time I got some. I “dry brined” the breast and roasted it last year.

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Smoking the legs sounds good. Maybe I’ll BBQ the legs.

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A Facebook friend says Foodsco I think in San Leandro has all kinds of turkey parts…

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I’m looking for tails. Has anyone seen tails?

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picked a couple packs of turkey tails up in San Francisco at Foods Co. on Folsom St this weekend. come 5 or 6 to a pack. $2.49/lb. they are in one of the meat cases along with individually packaged turkey wings, necks, and legs.

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@tedronson Thank you!