Finding sugar free turkey to cook

[poobears1972]

I always see everyone say instead of buying turkey in the lunchmeats buy a breast or turkey and cook it. So today I go to pick up a turkey breast. Not a single one was sugar free, every brand had a solution added and every solution had sugar. Then I checked the full birds and same thing.

So how are you suppose to cook turkey if it has a sugar solution injected? Or do we not worry about it? Some even show sugars on the nutritional list so it's in there.

From what I saw it's not any better than the natural meats in the lunch meat section. I figured I could find one without the solution but nope.

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Finding sugar free turkey to cook

Did you look at fresh as opposed to frozen?

[not2late]

Re: Finding sugar free turkey to cook

You have to read the labels carefully because some whole turkeys are injected with stuff to keep them moist. Look for the word "natural" and again read the labels.

[poobears1972]

Re: Finding sugar free turkey to cook

They didn't have any fresh, not much choice of where I shop around here. I did read all labels. Guess I'll skip them for now. Thanks

[mizski]

Re: Finding sugar free turkey to cook

Did the turkey label read that it was injected? Some poultry is brined but that is an entirely different process than injecting. Brines always contain sugar and salt.

I buy whole turkeys and have been always able to find all natural ones. Lots and lots of things to do with the turkey meat and then there is broth for some kind of soup from the carcass. Maybe that might be an option for you?

[JulieB]

Re: Finding sugar free turkey to cook

Have you tried local butchers rather than the chain stores? Some of them specialize in more natural meats. Also, you can sometimes get chickens/turkeys, etc directly from farmers - ask around at health food stores, search the web, you may be able to find alternatives in your area.

[poobears1972]

Re: Finding sugar free turkey to cook

Our grocer is a local butcher but it's beef, I get lots of fresh farm grown beef but no luck on turkey. I really don't want a whole turkey either I'd like to get just the breast if possible.

The ones I read today all said it contained a solution of, then went on to list salt, sugar etc. Sugar was also on the label of several of them 1-2 grams per serving.

We don't have any health food stores here. I can wait until I get to a bigger town to look around I guess. Just had a roast turkey craving going on.