Premium Butterball Frozen Whole Turkey in its signature packaging, ready for thawing.

Frozen Whole Turkey

Butterball Frozen Whole Turkey is all natural*, gluten free and raised without hormones on American farms. Each turkey is pre-brined before freezing for meat that's always tender and juicy. Frozen turkey can be purchased ahead of time for convenience and thawed prior to cooking.

*All natural means minimally processed and no artificial ingredients.

Nutritional Facts

Gluten Free
No Added Hormones or Steroids
All Natural*
American Humane Certified™
Ingredients

Whole Young Turkey. Contains up to 8% of a solution of Water, Salt, Spices, and Natural Flavor.

Serving Size
4 oz. (112 g)
Servings per container
Varies
Calcium
0%
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
80
Cholesterol
65mg
Iron
10%
Potassium
0mg
Protein
21g
Saturated Fat
2.5g
Sodium
200mg
Sugar
0g
Total Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0g
Vitamin A
0%
Vitamin C
0%
Vitamin D
0%

Preparation Instructions

Thaw in refrigerator (40°F or below, not at room temperature). Place unopened turkey, breast side up, on a tray in refrigerator and follow our refrigerator thawing instructions. Allow at least 24 hours for every 4 pounds.

To thaw more quickly, place unopened turkey breast down in sink filled with cold tap water. Allow 30 minutes per pound. Change water every 30 minutes to keep surface of turkey cold.

When thawed, keep in refrigerator up to 4 days until ready to cook.

Remove packaging, neck and plastic bag containing giblets (in neck cavity).

Drain juices and dry turkey with paper towels.

Stuff turkey if desired. Combine stuffing ingredients just before using.

Fill neck cavity; turn wings back to hold neck skin in place. Stuff body cavity and return legs to tucked position if they were untucked. No trussing is necessary.

Brush skin with vegetable oil or spray with non-stick cooking spray for best appearance. Additional basting is not necessary.

image of a turkey thawing in a stainless steel sink.

Storage Instructions

Keep frozen until ready to thaw

Unopened: Store in freezer, can be stored for up to 2 years

Storage of Leftovers: Carve leftover turkey into slices before refrigerating to speed cooling.

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of eating.

Use leftover turkey within 3 days.

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