Turkey isn’t the most flavourful bird, but it is an easy option if you need to feed a large group, as at Thanksgiving (which this year is on Thursday) and Christmas. And there are a few ways to make the meat less bland. First, buy a heritage breed. They are more expensive and a little harder to find than the battery-farm type, which are bred primarily for the size of their breasts, but the meat is firmer and more flavourful.
It is essential to salt the bird sufficiently and far enough in...
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