Whole Turkey - 12 to - 15 lb
Elpis Farms
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Elpis Farms
Whole Turkey - 12 to - 15 lb
We raise our turkeys on pasture here at Elpis Farms, and they just love eating apples, probably because they're sweet and sour and everything good. When there are extra apples, we partner with a friend's organic apple orchard in La Crescent, Minnesota, to keep them supplied. Our turkeys are super flavorful and juicy.
- Hatched in Wisconsin, less than three hours from our farm
- Fed from a mill just down the road that buys grain from local farmers, including us
- A whole bird of 12 to 15 lb, sold frozen
At Elpis Farms we try to keep everything within a three-hour radius of our farm. Our turkeys travel less than two hours to the processor, so I'm not only raising these birds locally, I'm also supporting everyone around me. There's something meaningful about knowing where your turkey is coming from and all the local people who had a hand in getting it to your table.
Thaw your turkey in the refrigerator, allowing roughly one day for every 4 to 5 pounds. Giblets are not included, so if your gravy or stuffing recipe calls for them, plan ahead.
A common guide is 1 to 1½ pounds of whole turkey per person, so a bird this size serves about 8 to 15 people, depending on how many leftovers you want.
Common Questions
What size whole turkey do I need to feed 8 to 10 people?
A 12 to 15 lb whole turkey, like our Elpis Farms Pasture Raised Whole Turkey, is a good fit for 8 to 10 people. The usual guide is to plan about 1 to 1.5 pounds of whole bird per person, because the frame and bones account for a good share of the weight. Using that guide, a 12 to 15 lb bird serves roughly 8 to 15 people. Plan closer to 1.5 pounds per person if you want leftovers. For a bigger crowd, we also raise a 15 to 18 lb whole turkey.
How do you safely thaw a frozen whole turkey?
The safest way to thaw a frozen whole turkey, including our Elpis Farms Pasture Raised Whole Turkey, is in the refrigerator, allowing roughly one day for every 4 to 5 pounds. Keep the bird in its wrapping and set it on a tray or in a pan on the bottom shelf so any juices don't drip onto other food. Once it has thawed, a turkey keeps in the fridge for a day or two before roasting, so starting early gives you some slack. Leaving a turkey on the counter to thaw lets the outer layers sit in the temperature range where bacteria grow.
Where can I buy a locally raised pasture-raised turkey?
Our Elpis Farms Pasture Raised Whole Turkey is raised locally, and at Elpis Farms we try to keep everything within a three-hour radius of our farm. Our turkeys hatch at a hatchery in Wisconsin less than three hours from our farm. Their feed comes from a mill just down the road that buys grain from local farmers, including us. They travel less than two hours to the processor. There's something meaningful about knowing where your turkey is coming from and all the local people who had a hand in getting it to your table. Sourcing this way means I'm raising these birds locally and also supporting everyone around me.
Are giblets included with the Elpis Farms whole turkey?
Giblets are not included with our Elpis Farms Pasture Raised Whole Turkey. If your gravy or stuffing recipe calls for them, plan ahead. Many butchers sell turkey necks and livers separately. A gravy built on pan drippings and stock works well without them.
Does the Elpis Farms 12-15 lb turkey come fresh or frozen?
Our Elpis Farms Pasture Raised Whole Turkey is sold and stored frozen. Keep it in the freezer until you're ready to thaw it. Thaw it in the refrigerator, allowing roughly one day for every 4 to 5 pounds. Each package is one whole bird weighing 12 to 15 lbs, priced at $105.
Is the Elpis Farms turkey a whole turkey or just the breast?
This is a whole turkey, our Elpis Farms Pasture Raised Whole Turkey in the 12 to 15 lb size. A whole bird gives you both white and dark meat. It also leaves you a carcass for making stock after the meal. Our turkeys are super flavorful and juicy.
What are Elpis Farms turkeys fed?
Our Elpis Farms turkeys eat feed from a mill just down the road from our farm, and that mill buys grain from local farmers, including us. They also just love eating apples, probably because they're sweet and sour and everything good. When there are excess apples available, we partner with a friend's organic apple orchard in La Crescent, Minnesota, to keep them supplied.
Thaw your turkey in the refrigerator, allowing roughly one day for every 4 to 5 pounds. Giblets are not included, so if your gravy or stuffing recipe calls for them, plan ahead.
A common guide is 1 to 1½ pounds of whole turkey per person, so a bird this size serves about 8 to 15 people, depending on how many leftovers you want.
Common Questions
What size whole turkey do I need to feed 8 to 10 people?
A 12 to 15 lb whole turkey, like our Elpis Farms Pasture Raised Whole Turkey, is a good fit for 8 to 10 people. The usual guide is to plan about 1 to 1.5 pounds of whole bird per person, because the frame and bones account for a good share of the weight. Using that guide, a 12 to 15 lb bird serves roughly 8 to 15 people. Plan closer to 1.5 pounds per person if you want leftovers. For a bigger crowd, we also raise a 15 to 18 lb whole turkey.
How do you safely thaw a frozen whole turkey?
The safest way to thaw a frozen whole turkey, including our Elpis Farms Pasture Raised Whole Turkey, is in the refrigerator, allowing roughly one day for every 4 to 5 pounds. Keep the bird in its wrapping and set it on a tray or in a pan on the bottom shelf so any juices don't drip onto other food. Once it has thawed, a turkey keeps in the fridge for a day or two before roasting, so starting early gives you some slack. Leaving a turkey on the counter to thaw lets the outer layers sit in the temperature range where bacteria grow.
Where can I buy a locally raised pasture-raised turkey?
Our Elpis Farms Pasture Raised Whole Turkey is raised locally, and at Elpis Farms we try to keep everything within a three-hour radius of our farm. Our turkeys hatch at a hatchery in Wisconsin less than three hours from our farm. Their feed comes from a mill just down the road that buys grain from local farmers, including us. They travel less than two hours to the processor. There's something meaningful about knowing where your turkey is coming from and all the local people who had a hand in getting it to your table. Sourcing this way means I'm raising these birds locally and also supporting everyone around me.
Are giblets included with the Elpis Farms whole turkey?
Giblets are not included with our Elpis Farms Pasture Raised Whole Turkey. If your gravy or stuffing recipe calls for them, plan ahead. Many butchers sell turkey necks and livers separately. A gravy built on pan drippings and stock works well without them.
Does the Elpis Farms 12-15 lb turkey come fresh or frozen?
Our Elpis Farms Pasture Raised Whole Turkey is sold and stored frozen. Keep it in the freezer until you're ready to thaw it. Thaw it in the refrigerator, allowing roughly one day for every 4 to 5 pounds. Each package is one whole bird weighing 12 to 15 lbs, priced at $105.
Is the Elpis Farms turkey a whole turkey or just the breast?
This is a whole turkey, our Elpis Farms Pasture Raised Whole Turkey in the 12 to 15 lb size. A whole bird gives you both white and dark meat. It also leaves you a carcass for making stock after the meal. Our turkeys are super flavorful and juicy.
What are Elpis Farms turkeys fed?
Our Elpis Farms turkeys eat feed from a mill just down the road from our farm, and that mill buys grain from local farmers, including us. They also just love eating apples, probably because they're sweet and sour and everything good. When there are excess apples available, we partner with a friend's organic apple orchard in La Crescent, Minnesota, to keep them supplied.
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- Frozen
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- 20520
- __Owner:
- ElpisFarms
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- Pasture Raised
