Poultry Preparation
Tip: This page has a separate section for fact sheets about Turkey.
Bacon and Food Safety | PDF
Find out how bacon (including poultry bacon) is made and how best to store and handle it.
Chicken from Farm to Table
The conventional oven—although the appliance most often used to cook a whole turkey—is not the only way to get the big bird done and beautiful. There are alternate routes for cooking a turkey safely.
Turkey Basics
- Turkey Basics: Handling Cooked Dinners | PDF | En Español | En Español PDF
Recommendations for take-out, deli-prepared, or convenience turkey dinners. - Turkey Basics: Safe Cooking | PDF | En Español | En Español PDF
Roasting instructions and approximate cooking times. - Turkey Basics: Safe Thawing | PDF | En Español | En Español PDF
A turkey must be kept at a safe temperature during thawing. Learn three safe methods. - Turkey Basics: Stuffing | PDF | En Español | En Español PDF
For safety, prepare stuffing or dressing for the turkey according to these directions.
Turkey from Farm to Table | PDF
Safe storage, handling, cooking methods and approximate cooking times (traditional and microwave) for turkey products. Information about inspection and labeling is included.
Turkey Raised by the Rules | PDF | En Español | En Español PDF
Information about turkeys, from the time they are hatched on the farm until they make it home to the freezer.