You haven't said whether you are going to cook the stuffing inside the bird or out, but it's fine to make almost any stuffing a few hours before you'll need it. The important thing is to keep it properly chilled so that bacteria won't have a chance to grow in it. This is especially important if you are using a recipe that includes eggs or seafood (like oysters). Prepare the stuffing and chill it quickly by spreading it thinly on a baking sheet, then cover and refrigerate. Don't put warm stuffing in a deep bowl and directly into the refrigerator.
I don't think you need to hold off on the liquids. Just make the stuffing as you normally would.
I always make my corn-bread-chestnut-and-sausage stuffing the day before Thanksgiving because, with our large gatherings, there simply isn't time to make it on Thanksgiving Day. After it's chilled on a large baking sheet, I transfer it to plastic ziplock bags and refrigerate.
FAQs
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Is there still a Butterball hotline? ›
Butterball® Turkey Talk-Line®
Call 1-800-BUTTERBALL or text 844-877-3456 to chat with our turkey experts.
What is the Butterball turkey talk-line's most frequent question? ›
No one seems to know how to thaw a turkey in America. Every year, around 100,000 people call the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line to ask their most burning question: how the heck do I thaw this thing?
How many people call Butterball Hotline? ›
The hotline has evolved from relatively humble beginnings — just six people answered 11,000 phone calls in that first year — to a call center of 50 people offering help in English and Spanish, per the company's website. Butterball says it answers more than 100,000 questions every November and December.
Are frozen Butterball turkeys any good? ›
Butterball Frozen Whole Turkey is all natural*, gluten free and raised without hormones on American farms. Each turkey is pre-brined before freezing for meat that's always tender and juicy. Frozen turkey can be purchased ahead of time for convenience and thawed prior to cooking.
What is the Butterball controversy? ›
Mercy for Animals' 2011 investigation at a Butterball turkey factory farm in Shannon, Hoke County, North Carolina revealed Butterball workers violently kicking and stomping on birds, dragging them by their wings and necks, slamming them into transport crates, and leaving turkeys to suffer from serious untreated ...
How many calls does the Butterball turkey talk line get on Thanksgiving? ›
We answer calls, texts, emails, live chats, and questions on social media. Our experts are available to assist in both English and Spanish. We assist more than 100,000 people, fielding nearly 15,000 calls on Thanksgiving Day alone.
How do I ask a Butterball turkey question? ›
If you need the hotline, it's open on Thanksgiving, call 1-800-288-8372 from 6am-6pm and normal hours are from 9am-7pm daily. Butterball has also added the option of texting. Now through Thanksgiving, you can text the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line experts 24/7 at 844-877-3456.
What company owns Butterball? ›
What does the nickname Butterball mean? ›
Britannica Dictionary definition of BUTTERBALL. [count] US, informal + often impolite. : a person who is somewhat fat. I was a little butterball when I was a child.
Frozen Turkey
Turkeys can be kept in the freezer indefinitely. However, cook turkeys within 1 year for the best quality.
Why are Butterball turkeys so expensive? ›
Butterball turkeys are considerably more expensive than most other frozen turkeys in the supermarket. Name brands are generally more expensive than generic, but Butterball hopes that you'll be willing to fork over a few more dollars for a product that is ready and easy to cook once thawed.
Is Butterball turkey breast real turkey? ›
Fresh & Frozen Whole Turkey Breasts
When you don't need a large whole turkey, choose Butterball fresh and frozen turkey breasts. Enjoy the delicious taste of juicy white meat turkey without an excess of leftovers.
What year did the Butterball Hotline start? ›
Home of the Butterball® Turkey Talk-Line®
It all began in 1981, when six home economists worked the phones that holiday season to answer about 11,000 turkey-cooking questions. Since then, the Turkey Talk-Line has grown, both in number of calls answered and experts responding.
What is the hotline for turkey safety? ›
The number is 888-674-6854.
Is Butterball still in business? ›
For more than 60 years, the company helps people celebrate holidays and every day in between, bringing delicious turkey products to tables around the world.
Where is the Butterball headquarters located? ›
Butterball headquarters is located in Garner, NC, just outside of Raleigh. Our office is a convenient 30-minute drive from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).
