This has NEVER happened to me before in all my years (many) of roasting turkeys.
10 days ago, I bought a fresh ButterBall turkey - about 11 lbs. I always buy BB. In my opinion, it's the best. Sell by date was 11/28.
The turkey had been in the fridge since I brought it home. After several days, I noticed a smell. Hmmmm I thought. What's this about??? The smell got a little stronger. I called the BB hot line. The woman told me that a poultry smell was normal. Long story short - I decided to cook the turkey yesterday. Opened it and got knocked out by the smell. UGH!!! Smelled up my whole kitchen. Gross!!!!!
Brought it back to the store (in a double bagged black bag) and had to get a Shady Brook. Not a happy camper was I.
I called the BB hot line again. They were very nice and connected me to their Consumer complaint person. She took a lot of info. I told her the following was my theory - BB has "improved" their packaging and now has a way of opening the plastic without needing scissors or a knife. I think that this "seal" was not air tight, air got into the turkey and Voila! stinky turkey.
Anyway....cooked the Shady Brook - not nearly as good as BB but did finally get the smell out of my kitchen.
Thankful for everything, everyday.
Happy Thanksgiving all.