America's foremost turkey farmer shares his secrets about your holiday bird.
Breeds like bronzes, Narragansetts, bourbon reds and black turkeys were common back then. But with the advent of factory farming creating genetically mutated turkeys cheap and quick for the table, those heritage breeds have faded away. As one of the last people to breed them, Reese is on a mission to keep non-factory farmed turkeys alive and available for people to eat.
“Even if you buy a turkey that’s supposedly organic and free-range and all that stuff, the parents of those turkeys are still in horrible conditions. In fact, in the production of turkeys today, a male turkey never sees a female turkey in its entire life. All turkeys sold at grocery stores are manmade, dead-end animals. They cannot reproduce themselves. They’re only here because of a factory farm and man’s intervention.
“Part of the reason they cost so much also is because of infrastructure. I pay two- to three-times more for processing and five- to ten-times more for transportation. It’s hard for an independent farmer to survive. We live in a country where the people make the plastic bags that you put the turkeys in make more money than the farm who raises them.”“There are multiple things that change the flavor of the meat.
“My turkeys are going to be deeper in color. The whiter the meat, the poorer the nutrition, because oxygen wasn’t getting to the muscle. With my turkeys you get deep, rich, heavy flavor of dark meat and I talk to a lot of people who never liked dark meat until they ate my turkeys. It’s dark because the animal can run, jump and fly.”“There’s not much difference in roasting temperature from the modern turkey, the temperature in the thigh should reach 165.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
No turkey on turkey dayFowl News | The Mozel Sanders Foundation will provide chicken in their Thanksgiving meals this year due to the cost of turkey and the possibility of shortages of the tasty traditional bird.
Read more »
The Best Arm Workout To Get Rid of “Turkey Wings,” Trainer Says — Eat This Not ThatWe've put together the best arm workout to get rid of turkey wings for good. Gear up for four dumbbell exercises that'll get the job done.
Read more »
Best Of Houston® 2022: Best Wine BarBest Wine Bar: 13 Celsius Midtown is often thought of as a rather raucous place with loud bars and even louder patrons. But tucked away on a quiet corner of Caroline Street is a respite from the noise and the impossible parking in 13 Celsius. Yes, it has an incredible...
Read more »
Best Cyber Monday 2022 TV deals: All the best TV deals you can get nowCyber Monday 2021 TV deals are finally here. Find out everything you need to know about Cyber Monday 2021 TV deals right here.
Read more »
The 6 Best U.S Cities for Spooky Fall Fun — Best LifeFall is approaching and that means spooky time is here. These are the best spooky cities in the U.S. to visit for all the thrills and chills.
Read more »