When you remove the bones from a turkey, you can use the flesh in many ways. You can stuff it, roll it or season it however you desire. Follow the steps below to find out bone a turkey.
Instructions
1. Wash the turkey and remove the tips of the wings. Pull skin back over breast to expose entire breast portions of bird. Find the wishbone and cut it free from the meat of the breast.
2. Pull the meat away from the area of the shoulder while holding a wing. Cut through the joint but do not remove the bone. The wing bones are left in so that the turkey retains a typical shape after boning.
3. Draw meat away from the shoulders with your fingers, pulling bones out as you go. Use a knife to pull the meat away from the breast, back and ribs.
4. Work your way to the legs of the turkey. When you reach the thigh area, pop the socket and continue to pull meat away from the thigh bone. Stop before you reach the leg if you want to retain the natural leg shape.
5. Continue to the back of the turkey and cut off the tail. The turkey is now free of bones and ready for cooking.
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