Turkey Terms – How To Decipher The Label Lingo Recipe

If you have been out shopping for your Thanksgiving turkey, you may have noticed the wide selection of turkeys and the countless claims on the packaging. Here is a list of turkey terms to help you to sort it all out.

Hen Or Tom – A hen turkey is a female turkey. Hens weigh between 8 and 16 pounds. A Tom turkey is a male turkey and weighs between 18 and 32 pounds. There is no difference in flavor or texture, they are equally as tender, or at least that’s what the USDA website says.

Young Turkey – Turkeys that are under eight months old are considered to be young turkeys, they can be male or female.

Frozen – A turkey that is chilled to zero degrees or below is considered a frozen turkey. To thaw a frozen…