Poultry
Neck
Neck of Turkey is sinewy and flavourful for stewing, mince, and stock. Needs time. As a neck section of giblets, portion for even cooking and clear labelling. Cook turkey neck 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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BraisedCookedFreshGrilledPreparedRoasted
Traits
Butcher CutEconomicalFlavourfulNeckPortionPrep ReadyVersatile
History
Butchers charted neck of turkey as cookery specialised by muscle and joint.
Retail packing standardised neck portions of turkey for home kitchens.
Ready-to-cook neck packs of turkey expanded for convenience cooking.