I’ve been reading some of the posts and they all say you shouldn’t brine a Butterball turkey. Why and what would happen? I have a small one that I was going to brine & fry for Thanksgiving (as a second turkey for... (11 replies, last updated by OnceUponABite November 14, 2007)

I was planning to order an Amish turkey from a local market for T-Day, and I got to thinking, what is the difference among the different types of turkey: heritage, Amish, smoked, etc. etc.? What have you tried? What do you... (2 replies, last updated by TomSwift November 13, 2009)

A kosher turkey (or chicken for that matter) is going to be better generally than Butterball or other mega-commercial operation. Me, I opt for a free-range fresh turkey. Next year I hope to find a heritage breed turkey rather than... (9 replies, last updated by Diane in Bexley December 8, 2007)

The lady in front of me last night at the supermarket was buying a Bell & Evans turkey. She commented that she bought it because she couldn’t find a 26 lb. Butterball. She had never heard of Bell & Evans, and was a little... (10 replies, last updated by greygarious November 30, 2008)

I was looking at the Butterball brand turkey breasts in the freezer section of my grocery store and didn’t see any butter or other dairy ingredients. I also remember reading somewhere (and of course can’t find it now)... (1 reply, last updated by BobB March 14, 2009)

anything as long as it’s not a butterball!!! do you really want your food injected with a bunch of stuff that you’re not supervising? i don’t know where you’re located, but i’d be willing to bet you... (44 replies, last updated by anniemax November 22, 2007)

I’ve been happily using the Silver Palate Butterball cookie recipe for years, but I really liked (and now can’t find) a variation The Boston Globe printed last December. It called for melted butter, and perhaps there... (9 replies, last updated by jazzy77 December 15, 2007)

Any experiences ?? 1 12 lbs butterball turkey gravy herb mashed potatoes butternut squash stuffing (0 replies, last updated by Spiboy December 18, 2008)

Stop/Shop in Westboro, next to BJ' had B and E and Butterballs for .49 pound. 22-24 pounders. (0 replies, last updated by trufflehound November 23, 2007)

Has anyone had any experience brining a pre-basted turkey like a Butterball? I called the Butterball Turkey-Hotline and they said NOT to brine the turkey because it has already been “treated”. I’m brining this... (6 replies, last updated by Scagnetti November 22, 2002)

Is there anywhere in CT, preferably Western CT as I am near Danbury, that sells fresh Butterball turkeys as opposed to frozen ones? I know Stew’s sells fresh turkeys, but I really want a turkey that is self-basting. By my... (2 replies, last updated by TrishUntrapped November 10, 2003)

Trader Joe’s has a very nice free range turkey—Key Food has nice butterballs (2 replies, last updated by enzyme December 22, 2006)

discovery of the Butterball Hotline, etc.... A great show and a clever way to introduce a topic that is on many people’s minds. Although, if you cook the stuffing to 165* I cringe to think about what’s happening to... (1 reply, last updated by Ruth Lafler November 27, 2001)

Here’s a $0.35 recommendation for cookie lovers in Cary. Roma’s Italian Deli (Chatham and Harrison) has a cookie they call a "butterball". You might know it as a wedding cookie or some other name. Ground up nuts and... (1 reply, last updated by like2run June 29, 2008)

We are hosting the family Thanksgiving again this year and have always gone with your standard no name turkey.(Butterball,etc.)Has anyone tried one of the premium turkeys such as Murrays or Bell & Evans and have a recommendation... (0 replies, last updated by BobbyCT November 15, 2004)