At Pasture to Fork, we believe in exceptional food, and aspire to raise great-tasting holiday centerpieces that become a lasting memory long after the guests have left. That’s why we raise turkeys on pasture in nature’s template, for unparalleled flavor and texture, beyond-organic nutrition, and to wow your family and friends.
Pastured turkey meat has a reputation among some people for being lean (due to the exercise the animals get) but we share cooking strategies and techniques with you that have proven to turn out very tender, flavorful, and of course, highly nutritious turkeys that guests cannot stop talking about.
As is the case with other pasture-based meats, pasture-raised turkey is much higher in omega-3 fatty acids, creating a more balanced ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fats than factory-farmed confinement turkey.
If your goal is to have ample leftovers, aim for 1½ pounds per person. For example, if you're serving 8 people, buy a 12-pound turkey. That said, a smaller turkey will be more bone as a percentage of its weight, which means there's less edible weight. You should also consider the adult to children ration. If there will be a number of children in your group, you will obviously not need as large a turkey.
However, the number one complaint we get post-Thanksgiving is that there were no leftovers. :) Just sayin...
1 whole bird w/giblets
1 whole bird w/giblets
1 whole bird w/giblets
1 whole bird w/giblets
1 whole bird w/giblets
1 whole bird w/giblets
1 whole bird w/giblets
1 whole bird w/giblets
1 whole bird w/giblets
1 whole bird w/giblets
Here is our promise for your Thanksgiving Turkey:
Wading through Turkey Labels -
Shopping for a responsibly raised turkey can be very confusing. The labels range from “free-range”, to “organic”, to “all-natural”, to “cage-free.” Every purveyor, it seems, claims to be above and beyond on some front. That said, virtually no grocery stores and supermarkets will try to sell you a pasture-raised turkey (not to mention GMO-free, antibiotic-free, or on-farm humanely processed), so you probably will not find that label there—though if you do, you can’t be sure the turkey really is pasture-raised unless you know the farm who produced it.
At Pasture to Fork, you can visit us anytime to see for yourself, or simply follow us to keep up with all the happenings on our farm. We are passionate about providing beyond-organic clean food and are always glad to answer any questions you have about our processes, protocols, or philosophies.