Self-Basted Turkey
What the Label Means
These turkeys have been pumped with anything from broth to butter, including water, salt, or even chicken fat.
The result, producers claim, is added flavor and moisture.What to Expect
You’d really have to try to
dry out one of these foolproof plump, juicy birds. On the downside,
they taste only mildly like turkey, and they can be salty (but buttery); the texture can be slightly spongy.
Price
About $1 a pound.
Shown
Butterball, which has been the top-selling
brand of turkey in the United States for 10 years;
www.butterball.com.
