With Thanksgiving almost at hand, I thought what better way to wish you a happy one than to share with you some great tips on how to carve a turkey. Whether this year’s turkey is the first you’ve ever carved – or you’re a pro – there’s always room to learn. Never assume you know everything.

So. these great tips on how to carve a turkey are not really from me (I have never carved a turkey before; just a chicken) but from the good folks over at InSinkErator. They have shared the tips with me, and I am now sharing them with you. Just don’t let the chain of sharing end with thee. Feel free to pass it on; after all, the tips are coming from the experts and it’s the season of giving.

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Tips on How to Carve a Turkey

These steps will help you and I efficiently carve that Thanksgiving bird or at least give it a try. And when you’re finished, anything that doesn’t get saved for leftovers can go in your InSinkErator – including bones. Good way to clean up and saves time too.

Get rid of the string and any other trussing that might be on the turkey.

Remove legs and thigh by first cutting down through the top of the bird, and then around the underside, until you reach the joint. Use your hands to push down and twist the leg and thigh in order to separate it from the rest of the bird. Finally, using a sharp knife, cut through the joint.

Take out the wishbone by making a small triangle-shaped slice in the neck, and use your fingers to remove it. This step makes it much easier to remove the breast meat.

To remove the breast meat, place your knife as close to the breast bone as possible and slice downward. Make a horizontal cut at the bottom of the breast to assist in removing the breast in one large piece.

Remove wings by slicing downward through the meat, and then twist it to separate it. Use a sharp knife to slice through the joint.

Separate the drumstick from the dark thigh meat, and slice the breast meat against the grain. Transfer the drumsticks, sliced breast meat, and wings to a serving platter and garnish with fresh herbs and seasonal produce such as cranberries and pomegranate seeds.

And that friends, is how you carve a turkey. Feel free to share any other tips or secrets you might have on how to carve a turkey. And have a Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

xoxo