New! Cook from Frozen Turkey

Butterball Cook from Frozen Premium Whole Turkeys are specially brined to retain moisture throughout the roasting process. The deep brine keeps the turkey tender, just as you’d expect from any Butterball turkey. 

Yes, you can roast a Butterball Cook from Frozen Premium Whole Turkey if it’s been accidently thawed, but it will roast faster than indicated on the packaging instructions. If your Butterball Cook from Frozen Premium Whole Turkey is completely thawed, the Butterball Turkey Roasting Schedule is a good guide to determine how long it will take to roast the turkey. A meat thermometer must be used to ensure doneness. This can be done by probing in multiple areas of the breast and thigh and ensuring that both spots successfully reach 170°F. (Note, cook times will vary by oven.) 

Run the Butterball turkey in its inner packaging under cold water for one minute and massage the turkey as indicated on the package instructions. This will help loosen the bag from the turkey. Then, place the turkey into a 3” deep roasting pan. Use the grip and tear at the bottom of the bag to fully remove the turkey from the inner packaging. If needed, you can also use scissors to cut the packaging and slide the turkey out. You could also wear gloves to further enhance your grip. 

Rest assured it is not freezer burn. It is completely normal for the moisture from the Butterball turkey to turn into ice crystals during the freezing process.  

Butterball Cook from Frozen Premium Whole Turkeys do not come with necks or giblets, which is part of the convenience! No mess, no stress, just a delicious Butterball turkey.  

Butterball Cook from Frozen Premium Whole Turkeys do not need to be basted, brined or seasoned; they are ready to roast straight from the packaging and result in a tasty and tender Thanksgiving turkey.  

Of course! While it isn’t necessary to season the turkey, you can certainly add any personal spices like rosemary, sage, garlic, salt or pepper. If you decide to season the Butterball Cook from Frozen Premium Whole Turkey, it is recommended to brush the frozen Butterball turkey with oil, or spray with cooking spray, then sprinkle the seasoning(s) on the turkey before placing it in the oven. This way the seasonings will more successfully adhere to the turkey.  

Unfortunately, no. The Cook from Frozen Premium Whole Turkey cannot and should not be stuffed. The stuffing cannot be placed into a Butterball frozen turkey, as it would pose a food safety risk.  Stuffing must be prepared and cooked separately from a Butterball Cook from Frozen Premium Whole Turkey.  

The outer packaging bag is recyclable, but the inner packaging bag is not recyclable. 

While the weight of Cook from Frozen turkeys will vary slightly, Butterball recommends planning for 1.5 – 2 pounds of turkey meat per guest, which will allow for leftovers.