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    Melaine is offline Blue Diamond level (20,000+ posts)
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    Default Quick, what's this on my turkey?

    It's like plastic shackles holding on to the legs. Do I remove, or is it a friendly way of keeping the bird in the upright position? Looks rather hard to remove, actually...

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    Melaine is offline Blue Diamond level (20,000+ posts)
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    Ahhhh....
    "The “plastic thing” on the turkey legs is the hock lock. It secures the hind legs, or hock, of a chicken or turkey. It can be made of heat-resistant nylon or metal, and it’s perfectly safe to leave it in the bird while it roasts. It will, however, be more difficult to get the bird done evenly, especially in the leg joints if the legs are locked or trussed together."

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