A Clean Bird is a Healthy Bird

Once thawed, be sure to removed the neck and giblets (heart, liver and gizzard). Schnelle says that a lot of people aren’t aware that there are two cavities in turkeys: the neck and the, uh, other one. Be sure there isn’t something hiding in one or the other: the neck and the giblets are usually packed in these cavities, wrapped in paper or plastic. Cooking the turkey with these things still inside probably won’t cause a health problem but may prove embarrassing to the cook.

After removing the neck and giblets, wash the turkey thoroughly inside and out using only cold water, nothing else. Once washed, your fowl is ready to be stuffed.