How To Carve A Turkey?

Let the turkey rest for 20 to 30 minutes after roasting

Place the turkey on a large cutting board with a moat or rim to catch juices

Remove the twine if the turkey is tied

Remove the legs by cutting through the skin between the leg and body

Pull each leg away from the body and cut through the joint to detach it

Separate the drumstick from the thigh by cutting through the joint

Remove the wings by cutting through the joints where they meet the body

Locate the breastbone and make a long cut along one side of the breastbone

Slice down along the rib cage to remove one breast half

Repeat on the other side to remove the second breast half

Place each breast half skin-side up and slice crosswise into even pieces

Slice the thigh meat against the grain into serving pieces

Arrange the carved meat on a platter and serve

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