Sponsored Post: Thanksgiving Jennie-O Turkey Giveaway

November 18, 2015

Jennie-O Turkey Giveaway! Sarcastic Cooking

Hey, hey, hey! So not only is this giveaway still going on, but I have a special turkey related giveaway for you too! Today I am working with the nice people of Jennie-O to try out their Oven Ready Turkey and offer you my honest opinion about this product along with some sweet turkey savings. This should help you with your turkey day purchase!

First, the turkey! Now, I have yet to host this holiday at my own house, so I can only imagine the stress this day of cooking brings most people. I even stress out over what side dish or dessert to bring. Not the same, but see, I relate. I like the idea of a hands-off, no thaw, no mess turkey. It seems like a no brainer. However, I was a little skeptical about the crispy skin factor of this turkey in a bag thing before I got started.

And, let’s be honest with ourselves here; the crispy skin is what Thanksgiving is all about.

So, easy enough. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Cut some slits in the top of the bag. Plop it into a roasting pan. I roasted my 12 pound turkey for 3 and a half hours. There was a nice little timer that pops when the turkey is ready. Then I let it cool for 30 minutes before slicing. Ha, that was easy.

Jennie-O Oven Ready Turkey

Now, I should have taken pictures right away to prove that the skin was super crisp and the turkey was golden and juicy. But, since it was raining and Mike and I had his Mom’s birthday dinner to rush off to, these were the best pictures I could gather under the circumstances. Believe you me though, that skin was crisp straight out of the oven. I even cracked off a wing and took a little sample then gingerly placed it back next to the turkey so it looked undisturbed.

Oven Ready Turkey in bag post cooking

I have a cold so I can’t tell you honestly how good the turkey smelled. Mike and Weezer were up my butt in the kitchen though, so that has to say something. How cute is Weeze?

Weezer wants turkey!

This turkey could not be easier. The only downside is that you can’t stuff it or add any aromatics to the bag before cooking. But, it is a delicious turkey, why mess with a good thing?

Giveaway closed.

Today the people of Jennie-O want to give you $30 towards a purchase of a Jennie-O turkey. My Oven Ready Turkey was only $19.99 on sale so with that extra dough, you can get some lovely Jennie-O Turkey Burgers or Ground Turkey. All you have to do to enter this giveaway is to answer me this question in the comments:

What are you doing for Thanksgiving this year?

That easy! This giveaway will end Monday the 23rd at midnight. I want to make sure we have plenty of time to get you your prize so you have time to buy that bird!

Good luck!

Note: This was a sponsored post. I was given product to sample and credit towards the purchase of Jennie-O products in exchange for this post. All opinions are 100% my own. If it weren’t for working with brands I support, this little blog wouldn’t be what it is today. I will never push a product on you that I myself don’t 100% stand behind or use.

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  • Stacy D.
    November 23, 2015 at 3:36 pm

    My husband, son and I are going to my parents house the day after thanksgiving because I have to work on thanksgiving.

  • Heather B
    November 23, 2015 at 10:54 am

    My husband, kids and I will be going over to my sister’s house to spend Thanksgiving evening with my parents and siblings.

  • Tracie Cooper
    November 22, 2015 at 11:16 pm

    My hubby and I will be going to my mom’s house and spending Thanksgiving with my siblings!

  • Susan Christy
    November 22, 2015 at 9:05 pm

    Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday to cook for and I’m so happy I’m hosting this year. Starting some prep tomorrow!

  • sarah k
    November 21, 2015 at 11:37 pm

    I will be staying home and have Thanksgiving with my sister.

  • Stacey Roberson
    November 21, 2015 at 4:43 pm

    We are traveling to my Mom’s house in Virginia Beach for Thanksgiving. She usually has a bunch of family over. So we will get to see relatives we only see once a year.

  • Starla B
    November 21, 2015 at 3:34 pm

    That looks delicious and I love how simple it is. I am not yet a great cook yet, so this would be perfect. My entire family is getting together at my Nana’s house for dinner. It is going to be so much fun! xo

  • Deborah
    November 21, 2015 at 5:33 am

    We are visiting the in-laws this year

  • Ashley
    November 21, 2015 at 5:32 am

    We are going to my Uncle’s house this year, and everyone is coming, it will be a full house!

  • Tina W
    November 20, 2015 at 11:52 pm

    We are heading to my brother’s house, I am in charge of desserts.

  • Lauren
    November 20, 2015 at 9:10 pm

    I am visiting my in-laws.

  • Emily
    November 20, 2015 at 2:18 pm

    On Sunday I will be celebrating Friendsgiving with my buddies, and on Thursday I will be celebrating Turkey Day with my family 🙂

  • Brenda Haines
    November 20, 2015 at 8:38 am

    We are having Thanksgiving dinner at our house this year, since my aunt is having health issues. I hope we make it as good as she always has. I have a special seat for her at our table this year 🙂

  • D Schmidt
    November 19, 2015 at 8:51 pm

    We are staying home and having a relaxing Thanksgiving hopefully.

  • Sadye
    November 19, 2015 at 1:07 pm

    For the first time since I moved to Des Moines, I’m going to be at my parents’ house, with them and my sister, on the actual holiday. Hooray for finally being able to leave unrewarding jobs with night/weekend/holiday hours!

  • Amy L
    November 19, 2015 at 6:18 am

    We are traveling to my sister’s home to have Thanksgiving with her family. I’m looking forward to the trip, but not the 11 hour drive 🙂

    • Stefanie
      November 19, 2015 at 8:15 am

      Oh man. I hear you. Good luck with that road trip!

  • Leslie
    November 18, 2015 at 9:29 pm

    We are spending Thanksgiving in the Colorado mountains with my son’s family.

    • Stefanie
      November 19, 2015 at 8:13 am

      That should be beautiful after that nice snow they just got!

  • Maureen
    November 18, 2015 at 9:12 pm

    We are staying home and being with family.

    • Stefanie
      November 19, 2015 at 8:15 am

      Can’t beat that!

  • Catherine l.
    November 18, 2015 at 7:32 pm

    I am spending Thanksgiving with my mom, brother and my sons.

  • Holly
    November 18, 2015 at 7:12 pm

    We’re having family over–my first time hosting!

  • Alison H.
    November 18, 2015 at 5:29 pm

    Our family will not be able to travel to see us this year so we will probably go out to eat with friends!

  • Samantha K
    November 18, 2015 at 4:15 pm

    Our local family will be getting together to hang out and cook together. I am going to help my mom cook as much as I can! She is a cooking queen so I always hope if I cook with her some of her skill will rub off on me 🙂
    I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

  • Jonathan
    November 18, 2015 at 4:09 pm

    We’ll do turkey for sure. I am not sure of the sides yet but know we’ll serve Gigondas as well as a Bandol rose…

  • Ellie Wright
    November 18, 2015 at 4:01 pm

    I am cooking the big meal and my sons and their families are coming to my house.

  • Stephanie Phelps
    November 18, 2015 at 3:57 pm

    We are having my sons wife’s family over for Thanksgiving dinner along with my other boys and their families!

  • Candy Charters
    November 18, 2015 at 3:38 pm

    Cooking a turkey of some kind, along with all the trimmings!! There will be 3 of us for dinner – all adults (and OK, 2 cats!). Earlier in the day, my BFF and I will be watching “Love Actually” – it’s our Thanksgiving Day tradition – while the hub watches football. Do I have to tell you that bubbly will be consumed during the watching of the film??

    • Stefanie
      November 18, 2015 at 3:49 pm

      Bubbly is always implied! 😉

  • Terri
    November 18, 2015 at 3:34 pm

    We are giving God thanks for our faith wellness and family. Uncle Joe and Aunt Sherri are coming to Wisconsin with Joesph and Sara ( my niece requested a repeat of last years fun). David will cook up wonderfulness again. Praise God!

    • Stefanie
      November 18, 2015 at 3:50 pm

      Sounds perfect!