What types of turkey products can I reserve from Ferndale Market?
We have Fresh Whole Turkeys, Smoked Whole Turkeys, and Bone-In Breasts available for preorder. Visit our online turkey order form for details.
We have Fresh Whole Turkeys, Smoked Whole Turkeys, and Bone-In Breasts available for preorder. Visit our online turkey order form for details.
We made a whole page to help with all your Thanksgiving questions! Visit our Thanksgiving FAQ page.
Fresh turkeys can be picked up at the Market during the five days preceding Thanksgiving, as well as the Friday following Thanksgiving.
We recommend caution when stuffing your holiday turkey. The density of the stuffing can cause the inside of the turkey to remain under-cooked while the outside becomes overdone and dries out. We suggest using the flavorful drippings from your cooked bird to season your stuffing before cooking it in a separate pan.
The basic wet brine is one cup of coarse kosher salt or sea salt to one gallon of water, making enough to submerge the bird. We recommend not brining for longer than 12 hours. Herbs, fruits, and seasonings are all great additions to brines so be sure to customize to your tastes!
No, Ferndale Market turkeys are not brined or basted. They do not contain any added salt, water, or fillers of any kind so they are perfect to bring. We don’t add any competing flavors to your holiday traditions, just 100% turkey.
We recommend thawing your turkey for at least 24 hours in the fridge for every 3 pounds of turkey.
Fresh turkeys should be cooked by the Sunday following Thanksgiving. Alternatively, you can freeze them by Sunday.
We recommend 1 to 1.5 pounds per person (1.5 should ensure leftovers).
Yes, each whole turkey includes a bag of giblets (including a heart, liver, and gizzard) and a neck, which you'll find in the neck cavity.