How To: Carve A Turkey On Thanksgiving
I take a lot of pride in preparing, grilling and presenting the turkey that will feed our extended family on Thanksgiving Day. And wIth the brining recipes and grilling techniques I’ve shared over the last few weeks, you too should have all the confidence you need to pull off the best bird you’ve ever tasted for your own Thanksgiving Day spread.
Although I choose to get involved with preparing the feast, and encourage you to do the same, there is still a special place in my heart for the guys out there who take this day to escape with the other Men in their family and enjoy a day of rest, relaxation and football. Thanksgiving is one of the only holidays where most guys can fly under the rader successfully without consequence. Most jobs given to Men on this day usually involve nothing more than setting up an extra card table in the dining room or running out for some pumpkin pie filling at the last minute. The hens take to the kitchen early on this day to prepare gravies, stuffings, and other artery clogging goodness for their Men. If only for a day, most Men are truly treated like kings. Until that dinner bell finally rings, Men everywhere are able to escape to their Mantuaries and watch the Lions lose yet another Thanksgiving Day game.
In case you didn’t know, here are the 3 games being played this year on Thanksgiving Day:
- TEN @ DET @ 12:30 PM
- SEA @ DAL @ 4:15 PM
- ARI @ PHI @ 8:15 PM
Whether you’re manning a smoker for a few hours or hunkered down in your Mantuary watching football, the highlight of the day is when the entire family gathers around a table to give thanks for all that they have. And after that moment of thanks, all eyes turn to a Man at the table. It is at this time that the Manliest of Men are given a stage like no other on which to shine. Sharpened knife and fork in hand, it’s the Man’s job to carve the turkey and the last thing you want is to show hesitation or pause at this critical moment. Fear not, Men. Should you be granted the time-honored tradition of carving your family’s turkey this Thanksgiving, follow these steps and you will show the entire family what it means to be a Man.
Step 1: Grab a knife. A sharp, thin-bladed carving knife works the best. Here’s an excellent knife I highly recommend:
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Step 3: Using the same technique from Step 2, remove the drumstick from the thigh. Make sure to cut through the joint, not the meat.
Step 8: Making sure you are cutting parallel to the breast, carve thin slices off one side (but not too thin).
There you have it. Memorize these 9 steps like the first set of knockers you laid your eyes upon and I guarantee you many more successful and Manly Thanksgivings to come.
Be A Man.
-The Founding Father
