PREORDER ONLY ITEM.
TURKEYS ARE AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL BAY AREA DELIVERY ON 11/23, 11/24, OR 11/25.
***PLEASE REVIEW DELIVERY DETAILS BELOW BEFORE ORDERING.***
"This is the best tasting turkey you'll ever eat, extremely juicy white meat, deeply flavorful and rich dark meat, and skin your guests will rave about. Chef Alice Waters of Chez Panisse says: "Amazing! I have always focused on sustainability and I forgot all about BREED. What a difference in taste!""
About the Turkeys
These turkeys come from Frank Reese's Good Shepherd Poultry Ranch network, raised to preserve eight rare heritage breeds of 19th and early 20th century turkeys, the oldest continuous breeding lines remaining in the United States. Unlike fast-growing industrial turkeys, these birds are raised to 6-8 months old, roughly twice the age of a conventional turkey, and have pasture access throughout their lives except during severe weather or biosecurity risks like avian flu. They're fed a vegetarian diet with no antibiotics, no growth hormones, and no artificial insemination.
Each turkey comes from one of eight heritage breeds: Bronze, Narragansett, Bourbon Red, White Holland, Black, Slate, Beltsville Small White, and Royal Palm. Breed is not selectable and varies by bird.
Turkeys are available in three sizes: 12-14 lb, 14-16 lb, and 16-18 lb, and each includes the neck and giblets. Calculate about 1lb per person when deciding what size to order.
***LOCAL DELIVERY & SHIPPING DETAILS***
Local Bay Area Delivery
Turkeys are available for local Bay Area delivery on three dates only:
Monday, November 23, 2026
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Choose one of these three dates at checkout. You can add more items to a turkey order at a later date easily by emailing our customer service team.
Multiple Delivery Dates
If you need other items delivered on a different date, place a separate order for those items.
Shipping Outside the Bay Area
Orders that include turkeys cannot be shipped or placed online. Email orders@fourstarseafood.com or contact customer service for a shipping quote.
When Your Turkey Arrives
Your turkey is air chilled, never frozen, and arrives deep chilled.
Storage
Refrigerate your turkey right away and keep it refrigerated until you're ready to cook it.
Brining
If you plan to brine your turkey, choose a delivery date early enough to leave time for this before you cook.
How to Prepare
Heritage turkeys are very easy to prepare as their inherent flavor is so spectacular. We recommend:
- Take the bird out of the refrigerator an hour prior to cooking.
- Rub with olive oil or butter, season with salt, pepper, and your favorite herbs like rosemary and thyme. Roast in the middle of a 325°F oven.
- Cook to an internal temperature of 165°F, remembering that the temperature will continue to rise after leaving the oven.
- Calculate around 8-12 minutes per pound depending on the size of the bird in a 325°F oven. Smaller birds (up to 14 lb) typically need 8-10 minutes per pound. Larger birds may need 10-12 minutes per pound. Ovens differ, so check the internal temperature often.