How to carve a turkey at Christmas

How to carve a turkey at Christmas
Whether it's for Christmas day, Thanksgiving or a Sunday roast, Jamie shows you step-by-step how to perfectly carve a roast turkey, using two different methods, and no need for fancy equipment.

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Carving a Christmas turkey the traditional way
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Carving a Christmas turkey the traditional way

Jamie shows you how to carve a turkey at the table. First, remove the wings and legs then slice the breast
Using a carving knife to remove roast turkey wings
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Using a carving knife to remove roast turkey wings

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Slicing turkey breast the traditional way
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Slicing turkey breast the traditional way

Use the tip of your fork to hold the turkey steady at the top of the breast. Then, using the whole length of the knife, carve 0.5cm-thick slices from the breast.
Carving a Christmas turkey the alternative way
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Carving a Christmas turkey the alternative way

Remove the wings and legs the same way and remove the breast meat whole.
Carving a whole turkey breast
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Carving a whole turkey breast

Slice the turkey into centimetre chunks. This method helps with portion control when it comes to serving.