Fat

Poultry

Fat

Fat of Turkey bastes roasts, confits, and mince. Render slowly. Game fat can be stronger—use judiciously. Cook turkey fat to temperature when thickness varies, rest before carving, and add fat or sauce if lean. Roasting, smoking, deli slicing, and mince show the cut’s strengths. Match heat to collagen—fast sear for tender muscle, long moist heat for hard-working joints.

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Unit

Cuts & parts

Characteristics

Preparations

ConfitPastryRenderedRoasted

Traits

BastingFlavour CarrierRenderingRichSavoury

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 892

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 99 g
  • Saturated Fat 34.7 g
  • Trans Fat 0.1 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 39.6 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 24.8 g
  • Cholesterol 102 mg
  • Sodium 67.8 mg
  • Salt 0.16 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 0.2 g
  • Water 0.3 g
Detailed nutrients

Rendered or depot fat is nearly pure lipid energy with negligible carbohydrate.

History

Butchers charted fat of turkey as cookery specialised by muscle and joint.

Retail packing standardised fat portions of turkey for home kitchens.

Ready-to-cook fat packs of turkey expanded for convenience cooking.

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