The annual, nontraditional MX carving will air on Thanksgiving day. Refridgerate or cook thawed turkey immediately. Before cooking turkey, thoroughly wash the bird and pat dry with paper towels. If cooking fresh turkey, do not hold in fridge for more than two days. Place a meat thermometer in the largest part of the thigh.
Some cooks use a cooking bag or foil tent to keep turkey moist.
Remove drumstick and thigh by pressing leg away from body. Cut dark meat completely from the body contour carefully with knife. Slice dark meat by placing drumstick and thigh on separate plate. Cut thru connecting joint to slice each piece individually. Tilt drumstick to convenient and slice toward plate.