Storing Fresh Turkey

• Fresh turkey should be refrigerated at 35 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The lower temperature is preferred.
• Cook as soon as possible (no later than the use by date) to ensure maximum freshness.
• If you are not confident about the temperature of your refrigerator, cook or freeze the turkey within 4 days of purchase.

To Serve Cold

• Remove turkey from wrapper.
• Carve turkey. See our See how to carve a turkey.
• Let meat stand at room temperature for 15 minutes to take off the chill.

Visit our How-to section to learn the best methods for cooking your turkey.

Butterball Smoked Turkey is fully cooked and ready to eat. It can be used in recipes calling for cooked turkey, without prior heating. The pink color of the meat comes from smoking and curing and is not a sign of undercooked meat.