Carving my first turkey ever in my 40 years of life and this made it seem really easy. For a first video, now I'm confident to get it done! new favorite channel!
You make it look so easy. Mine looks like a ten year old did it. One Thanksgiving dinner, we asked a cleaning lady to help in the kitchen. We had 40 people over. I made the mistake of asking her if she knew how to carve the the turkey. She said yes. Our jaws hit the floor watching her rip the turkey bare handed into pieces. Live and learn!!
First of all the camera loves you, second of all your vibe is infectious John. I feel like you could do a breakdown of anything and I couldn’t help but have a smile on my face. Really well done, cheers to you and yours 🍷
I used to cook at a country club so I was always the designated “carver” for gatherings. Jokes on them because I was a pastry chef lol and had never had to carve a turkey for my job. I did carve roast beef and one time I did a MASSIVE “steamship cut” (150-200lb chunk of beef) for our buffet events but never a turkey! At least I know now. Absolutely love this channel.
I’ve been taking the breast off of the turkey for years. So many people have gasped when I have done it in the beginning then were in awe after. This is very validating ❤
John, the best turkey i have ever fixed was last year! Doing it exactly how you showed in the video i watched. Doing it again this year. Not only was it beautiful it was delicious 😋
Thank you, John. I am so excited to cook my turkey this year. I’m 70 years old and have never baked a turkey. I just watched your video on that and then jumped right over here to see how to carve it. I feel so encouraged and confident That this bird is going to be delicious. Plus, the reason I’m even cooking a turkey this year (its just me), well, my main goal is to make turkey stock and soup. And you told us how to do that here. So I’m extra excited! Thank you so much, again. I really enjoy your videos. You give a wonderful presentation, I love your humor, and it’s just like being there with you in the kitchen, especially when there’s little mishaps. How you saved that torn turkey by sewing it together with pins… Brilliant! Who’d dah thunk it 😆 From Santa Cruz, California I wish you and yours everything that’s good and wonderful for the holidays and always❤
John, this was one of the best videos at carving a bird. I’ve always hated the thighs (hardest part) and I’ve never seen this technique of removing the bone before you slice them. Brilliant! Love your videos!
" we Thank the turkey for everything that it gives us" he even felt a little sad. was grateful respectful and mindful . Happy thanks giving Today November 28 Thursday of 2024, may you also be grace and shower with love.
I am the same, I absolutely love making Thanksgiving dinner and my husband helps with sides and settings. I just always feel like I’m manhandling the turkey when I carve it but it is so satisfying when it is all done and presented.
Thank you SO MUCH for this, John. I have been cooking Thanksgiving dinner for 30 years, and I confess I hadn't been letting the turkey sit for 30 minutes before carving. I'm going to try that this year thanks to you!!
Hi John, It's the day after Thanksgiving and I wanted to thank you so much for this video. I watched it and sent it to my husband (he's the carver in the family). He followed your instructions and said it was the easiest time he's ever had carving the turkey. Thanks so much for the video. PS: I also followed your turkey roasting instructions and was told repeatedly it was the best turkey they'd ever tasted. So glad I found you here. 😊😊
Great for just sending my adult sons to learn how to carve the turkey this year. Just realized I need a huge new cutting board as the one I had broke a few months ago.
I’ve been carving our family turkey for over 30 years and just learned something new! Thank you! Can you make a video on what to do with the carcass. I’d love to make stock or soup. Thanks.
Greetings from the west of Ireland. We don't have thanksgiving. But, i guess we"re thankful its not pissing out of the heavens at the moment! I'm looking at this for tips for Christmas day. Just wondering if the meat would be nearly cold after all the carving and how to reheat?
I did that once, also I have cooked a turkey The trash can method where you use a galvanized trash can and I also smoked one in my Weber. The one on the Weber that was smoked I carved up like this My wife she wasn't mad but she wasn't happy because seeing those large chunks instead of slice thinly It was hard for her to adapt to a different way of doing it. It came out great moist juicy tender flavorful but she preferred thin slices.😊
I'm hosting my first turkey day this year, and every side I'm preparing is from your Thanksgiving playlist. Your recipes always get me through every kitchen endeavor, so I knew you were the man to go to for my first Thanksgiving. God bless you!
In regards to your biscuit recipe, once they are baked and cooled, how long will they keep for? Should I store them in a ziplock bag or some sort of airtight container? Thanks!!!!
Very helpful and thanks for posting. Just one question: after the cooked turkey's been sitting for at least 30 minutes and after spending 15 minutes carving it (exposing it to air), the meat will no longer be warm. At least that's been my experience. Do you reheat the bird on a platter or do you just rely on hot gravy to keep it warm. Again, thanks.
Thank you for getting me through the first ever Thanksgiving dinner I ever cooked myself and now I am doing Christmas! My turkey was perfect on Thanksgiving. Hopefully, I won't have a disaster today, either. BTW - I have a dairy allergy and am trying to avoid creepy fake chemical butter so I used rendered duck fat instead on Thanksgiving which you can get in a slightly fancy grocery store. This time, I am trying goose fat. *Cross fingers* God willing, I will figure out where I put the twine from last month
Looks amazing and I feel confident now that I can carve it. Question though... isn't the turkey cold by the time all this is done? Seems like resting for 30 minutes and then all the time it's going to take to carve this up... do you end up having to heat it back up before serving?
Have you ever butterflied a chicken? Same for a turkey. Just cut along both sides of the backbone with your shears, flip it and press really hard on the breast bone. Tuck the wing tips under, splay the legs and you're all set!
Speaking of turkeys and gravy. Do you have a recipe for making gravy when you have no drippings? I want to take extra to my daughters because there is never enough gravy. Thanks in advance….
Carving my first turkey ever in my 40 years of life and this made it seem really easy. For a first video, now I'm confident to get it done! new favorite channel!
You make it look so easy. Mine looks like a ten year old did it. One Thanksgiving dinner, we asked a cleaning lady to help in the kitchen. We had 40 people over. I made the mistake of asking her if she knew how to carve the the turkey. She said yes. Our jaws hit the floor watching her rip the turkey bare handed into pieces. Live and learn!!
First of all the camera loves you, second of all your vibe is infectious John. I feel like you could do a breakdown of anything and I couldn’t help but have a smile on my face. Really well done, cheers to you and yours 🍷
I was the carver last year by default. Had no idea what I was doing. This year I’m excited after watching this video. Thank you!
Got me an electric turkey cutter this year lol😅
I used to cook at a country club so I was always the designated “carver” for gatherings. Jokes on them because I was a pastry chef lol and had never had to carve a turkey for my job. I did carve roast beef and one time I did a MASSIVE “steamship cut” (150-200lb chunk of beef) for our buffet events but never a turkey! At least I know now. Absolutely love this channel.
I’ve been taking the breast off of the turkey for years. So many people have gasped when I have done it in the beginning then were in awe after. This is very validating ❤
John, the best turkey i have ever fixed was last year! Doing it exactly how you showed in the video i watched. Doing it again this year. Not only was it beautiful it was delicious 😋
Beautiful technique and instructions. I seen others and this one is my favorite.❤
The voice of the joints snapping… therapeutic ASMR for me 🪷
Chiropractic satisfaction guaranteed
@ thanks for the great advice ☺️
Dr Loomis is ready to see you
Thank you, John. I am so excited to cook my turkey this year. I’m 70 years old and have never baked a turkey. I just watched your video on that and then jumped right over here to see how to carve it. I feel so encouraged and confident That this bird is going to be delicious. Plus, the reason I’m even cooking a turkey this year (its just me), well, my main goal is to make turkey stock and soup. And you told us how to do that here. So I’m extra excited! Thank you so much, again. I really enjoy your videos. You give a wonderful presentation, I love your humor, and it’s just like being there with you in the kitchen, especially when there’s little mishaps. How you saved that torn turkey by sewing it together with pins… Brilliant! Who’d dah thunk it 😆
From Santa Cruz, California I wish you and yours everything that’s good and wonderful for the holidays and always❤
Orange and cranberry make great garnishes for the turkey platter .. perfect timing on this delightful video✨️🦃✌️🍷
John, this was one of the best videos at carving a bird. I’ve always hated the thighs (hardest part) and I’ve never seen this technique of removing the bone before you slice them. Brilliant! Love your videos!
Great video John....perfectly done👌👌👌 most people think this is a daunting task. Happy you showed how simple it is
This was masterful. No way it’s as easy as he made it look. He appears to have lots of experience
" we Thank the turkey for everything that it gives us" he even felt a little sad. was grateful respectful and mindful . Happy thanks giving Today November 28 Thursday of 2024, may you also be grace and shower with love.
I am the same, I absolutely love making Thanksgiving dinner and my husband helps with sides and settings. I just always feel like I’m manhandling the turkey when I carve it but it is so satisfying when it is all done and presented.
Fabulous and what a great presentation!
Great video John😊😊
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Thank you SO MUCH for this, John. I have been cooking Thanksgiving dinner for 30 years, and I confess I hadn't been letting the turkey sit for 30 minutes before carving. I'm going to try that this year thanks to you!!
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30 mins is typical; kitchen shears will be new (I've a pair-never used on Turkey).
Same I haven't been letting it sit for 30min either. I'm gonna do that and try his method of carving.
Yes, we did it for the first time this year and wow, what a difference it made.
Thank you for this great video. Lots of love from New York ❤
Thanks for illustrating so clearly how to carve the turkey! This Thanksgiving, I am thankful for you, John. Cheers~
Hi John, It's the day after Thanksgiving and I wanted to thank you so much for this video. I watched it and sent it to my husband (he's the carver in the family). He followed your instructions and said it was the easiest time he's ever had carving the turkey. Thanks so much for the video. PS: I also followed your turkey roasting instructions and was told repeatedly it was the best turkey they'd ever tasted. So glad I found you here. 😊😊
Great for just sending my adult sons to learn how to carve the turkey this year. Just realized I need a huge new cutting board as the one I had broke a few months ago.
Excellent video, very straight forward both visually and verbally. You are a pros pro 😊
The best way to carve a turkey. Very easy. Thank you.❤
Perfect!! I need to look at the sweet potato casserole recipe now!!
Just carved our bird beautifully with your video! We did your sweet potatoes this year too. Thanks!
Thank you! I never learned to do this. Cheers from Québec Canada.
This turkey looks so good !!!!!!!!!
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I’ve been carving our family turkey for over 30 years and just learned something new! Thank you! Can you make a video on what to do with the carcass. I’d love to make stock or soup. Thanks.
Beautiful presentation
Greetings from the west of Ireland. We don't have thanksgiving. But, i guess we"re thankful its not pissing out of the heavens at the moment! I'm looking at this for tips for Christmas day. Just wondering if the meat would be nearly cold after all the carving and how to reheat?
Thank you for the video, John! I followed this and my turkey looks great.
Love love you videos, thank you for sharing your beautiful gift of cooking and platting things so beautifully. Your awesome.
Holy Smokes !!!
I can DO THIS
(thanks to you)
Yippie !
I'm definitely bookmarking this video. Thanks for the carving tips - especially the kitchen shears!
No the Turkey is the Star ⭐️ at my house 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻
This guy is my holy grail.. anything I want to make ik he’ll have a recipe for it 💯
This was a much needed video thank you so much for making it
Please please please make a video of your Butterscotch Cake recipe soon! Need it for the holidays! The perfect Fall cake.
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I did that once, also I have cooked a turkey The trash can method where you use a galvanized trash can and I also smoked one in my Weber.
The one on the Weber that was smoked I carved up like this My wife she wasn't mad but she wasn't happy because seeing those large chunks instead of slice thinly It was hard for her to adapt to a different way of doing it. It came out great moist juicy tender flavorful but she preferred thin slices.😊
This is so very helpful. Since, I just cook the turkey and my Dad and son n law carve the turkey. So now I know how to do this ❤❤❤!!!
Great video John !!
Thanks I always have trouble only with the breast , I end up leaving a lot of meat on the bone of the Turkey ! Thanks again !
Yes. I always sharpen my knife over the cutting board or turkey to get that extra metal each year.
Thanks John .!!
From CALIFORNIA.❤
Thanks, I appreciate it all your recipes. Blessings for you and your family 🙏
This guy seems so well put together
I don't know how to cut the chicken shoo thank you very much friend God bless your family happy Friday much appreciated
Sharp knife is so key.
yes. people don’t talk about this enough. anything is possible with a sharp knife lol
Nicely done! 🦃 Thank you!
Thanks for teaching this skill!
I needed this so badly! Thank you! ❤❤
Loving this it's looking so delicious 👍❤️👍
That looks easy I'm going to try 😮 Lord knows how it will turn out 🙏🏼
Thanks John. I would definitely enjoy that
Great videos, love your recipes and methods
Greetings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 Looks good! Thanks for sharing ❤️ Blessings 🙏🏻❤️
Wonderful work! Thank you for the video!
Beautiful 😋
I love this! Looks so amazing! ❤
Thank you John. I just giggled a little because, now the meat is cold. 🥺
In my experience it's not cold. After resting 30 minutes or even twice as long, the meat is still hot. Just carve quickly and don't mess around!
Great video, John
I'm hosting my first turkey day this year, and every side I'm preparing is from your Thanksgiving playlist.
Your recipes always get me through every kitchen endeavor, so I knew you were the man to go to for my first Thanksgiving. God bless you!
my mouth is frigging watering 😫😫
Fantastic!
This is nice for an indoor dinner platter, I wish you had drizzled gravy over it 😊
Looks delicious
Letting the turkey rest was a game changer. Moist.
Can't wait for Thanksgiving 😩
Looks so delicious
Very educational!
Looks delicious! Wonder what it's rubbed with.
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That’s looking a juicy turkey
Beautifully presented!! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours ❤❤
In regards to your biscuit recipe, once they are baked and cooled, how long will they keep for? Should I store them in a ziplock bag or some sort of airtight container? Thanks!!!!
This is making me hungry just watching this 😢😢😢
Delicious ❤
Works great! 🦃
Im canadian so our Thanksgiving has already passed :(. But I will save this video for next year ahaha
Helpful video John, thank you. Also can you provide the maker of your copper roasting pan? It’s beautiful.
🇨🇷 Hello John. 😊
Thank you much for the video.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and family.❤ 🇺🇲
Thank you so much.😊
Delicious.
Best rule model ❤
Just make sure I was doing my right but this is a good video anyway!It’s literally me cutting a chicken!!
Thanks John
Thanks bruh 🎉
Thank you very much sir
Thank you dude
Do you have any quince recipes?
Very helpful and thanks for posting. Just one question: after the cooked turkey's been sitting for at least 30 minutes and after spending 15 minutes carving it (exposing it to air), the meat will no longer be warm. At least that's been my experience. Do you reheat the bird on a platter or do you just rely on hot gravy to keep it warm. Again, thanks.
Thank you for getting me through the first ever Thanksgiving dinner I ever cooked myself and now I am doing Christmas! My turkey was perfect on Thanksgiving. Hopefully, I won't have a disaster today, either. BTW - I have a dairy allergy and am trying to avoid creepy fake chemical butter so I used rendered duck fat instead on Thanksgiving which you can get in a slightly fancy grocery store. This time, I am trying goose fat. *Cross fingers* God willing, I will figure out where I put the twine from last month
Found it! Merry Christmans!
This is so much easier than having to carve your own serving
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Looks amazing and I feel confident now that I can carve it. Question though... isn't the turkey cold by the time all this is done? Seems like resting for 30 minutes and then all the time it's going to take to carve this up... do you end up having to heat it back up before serving?
Just eat it with hot gravy
Great video…Thank you so much!! 😃
Can you show us how to Butterfly a raw Turkey? PLEASE!? 👏🏼
Have you ever butterflied a chicken? Same for a turkey. Just cut along both sides of the backbone with your shears, flip it and press really hard on the breast bone. Tuck the wing tips under, splay the legs and you're all set!
It's like cutting up a chicken, only bigger... Thank you John!!!
Can you do a video on how to smoke your own turkey?
Thank you!!!
Oh my goodness, this is great!! I always destroy the turkey every thanksgiving. Now I want turkey, yum!
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I always wonder if I one moves the knife across the sharp bar or the sharp bar across the knife?
Speaking of turkeys and gravy. Do you have a recipe for making gravy when you have no drippings? I want to take extra to my daughters because there is never enough gravy. Thanks in advance….
What seasoning did you use to cook the Turkey?