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The Thanksgiving holiday is just around the corner and one of the concerns about this event is buying the turkey. Thanksgiving family dinners are one of the most important things to celebrate this Thursday, November 28th, as every fourth Thursday of the month of November. For this reason, here I will give you some recommendations so you can buy the turkey in advance, especially if you want to buy it fresh or frozen.
Remember that there are supermarkets such as Target, Walmart, Acme Market or Giant Food, among others, that have several offers, not only for fresh or frozen turkey, but also for family dinners for 4 or 8 people for this holiday.
Check out all the information about the cheapest prices to buy turkey on Thanksgiving Day this November 28th in the United States. (Photo: Depor)
When is the best time to buy turkey for Thanksgiving?
If you want to buy a fresh turkey, it’s much easier than you might think. The benefit of buying it this way is that you don’t have to worry about the thawing process, which usually takes about 24 hours (depending on the size of the turkey you bought).
The only important thing when buying fresh turkey is to take into account the preparation time of the turkey recipe you choose. For example, if you want to salt the turkey before putting it in the oven, you will have no problem, but some recipes require the dry brine to be in the turkey for 24 to 48 hours, so it will be important to buy it up to 2 days in advance.
On the other hand, we have the option of buying frozen turkey. This is a great alternative for those people who do not have time to buy it at the last minute and prepare it fresh. It should be noted that a well frozen turkey can last up to 2 years, so it has a great longevity. Therefore, if you are one of those who prefer to have the turkey and do better planning, buying it frozen is the perfect alternative for you.
The only concern in the case of people who buy frozen turkey is the thawing stage, since it takes quite a long time to be ready.
The first recommendation in this case is to take the turkey out of the freezer and put it on the bottom, so that it thaws without the need to expose it to room temperature. According to experts, for every 4 pounds of frozen turkey, you will have to wait 24 hours for it to thaw. Therefore, if you want to prepare a turkey of approximately 9 kilos, it will take up to 5 days for the complete thawing process.
In conclusion, if you are going to buy a fresh turkey, it is best to buy it at most two days before Thanksgiving, while if you buy a frozen turkey, you should keep in mind that it can take at least 5 days to thaw completely.
