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How to Carve a Turkey

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Grab a knife and get ready to rule the table with Rachael's tips for carving the perfect turkey:

• Let the meat rest.

• Stabilize a large cutting board with a wet paper towel or dish towel underneath it.

• Cut the turkey along the breast bone with a sharp knife, pulling the meat away from the bone as you cut so you can see where you're going.

• Cut down and around on an angle, separating the entire breast from the bird.

• Carve the breast on an angle, then place pieces on a serving platter.

• Now that the breast has been removed, take off the the drumstick and then repeat on the other side.

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