Help finding a non enhanced turkey

[Mike_Mc]

Hey all-

First Thanksgiving with the WSM! I am super excited to do a turkey this year...but I cannot find a non enhanced turkey that pretty much all of these recipes call for. Is it that big of a deal? If so does anyone know where I can find one and about how much they cost? I'm in the St. Louis area. Thanks so muh for all the help!

 

[Jerry N.]

Google "fresh turkey in St. Louis" You'll see some options. I would imagine if there's a WholeFoods store they would have non-enhanced turkey.

 

[Scotty W.]

If a whole turkey or breast says "self basting" on the cover I assume it means the bird has been enhanced?

 

[K Kruger]

Trader Joe's

 

[K Kruger]

Originally posted by Scotty W.:
If a whole turkey or breast says "self basting" on the cover I assume it means the bird has been enhanced?

Yes

 

[Mike_Mc]

Thanks for the help guys. I have both trader joes and whole foods not too far away. Guess I just have to step away from the big box stores. Thanks again!

 

[K Kruger]

I'm a huge Joe's fan. Great quality and good prices. Can't do Walmart, Sam's or Costco. Joe's has a lot of their fall/winter stuff coming in these days. Look around to see if there's other stuff that interests you.

 

[George Curtis]

i just find the cheapest turkey with the least amount of inhancement. more than good enough for me. i don't do anything to the turkeys except put a butter rub under the skin and use some smoke. most times i rotiss them or indirect in the kettle.

 

[George Curtis]

i boycott trader joe's cuz they said our town and area didn't have enough educated people here. that didn't go over well.