Butterball Football Sweepstakes

Football Sweepstakes

We are conducting a sweepstakes and giving away 2 turkey gift checks to fans 18 years of age or older who comment in our Football Sweepstakes on Facebook. To enter, please read our official rules and follow the steps below!

• “Like” Butterball on Facebook
• Comment on designated Facebook posts from Tuesday, September 27, 2016 through Friday, September 30, 2016, before 10 p.m. EST.
• Winners will be notified on Facebook by Monday, October 3, 2016.

OFFICIAL RULES:

Butterball® Facebook Sweepstakes Rules

All entries are due by 10:00 pm Eastern Time, Friday October 3, 2016.

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS INTENDED FOR LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. DO NOT ENTER IF YOU ARE NOT LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

1. ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older. Employees, contractors, directors, and officers of Butterball, LLC.(“Sponsor”), its parent, subsidiary, and affiliated companies, and the web design, advertising, fulfillment, judging, administrative, and sweepstakes agencies involved in the administration, development, fulfillment, and execution of this Sweepstakes (collectively, “Sweepstakes Parties”), and the immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, and spouse or “step” of each) and those living in the same household of each such person (those persons whether related or not who live in the same residence for at least three months during the twelve-month period preceding the start date of the Sweepstakes) are not eligible to enter or win a prize.
2. PROMOTION PERIOD: Sweepstakes begins on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time and ends on Friday September 30, 2016 at 10:00 pm Eastern Time (the “Promotion Period”). There are two drawings during the promotion period.
3. HOW TO ENTER: During the Promotion Period, go to https://www.facebook.com/Butterballand “Like” us. To become a registered user of Facebook, you may go to https://www.facebook.com/  to register. Registration with Facebook is free. After you “Like” Butterball on Facebook, comment on the designated question post Tuesday through Friday, casting your answer before by 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday September 30, 2016. Limit one entry per person or email address. Winners will be selected randomly from eligible entries received in response to each question.  Use of any robotic, automatic, programmed or similar entry method or more than one entry in response to any  question will void all entries and result in disqualification. Entries cannot defame, misrepresent or contain disparaging remarks about Sponsor or its products, or other people, products or companies or communicate illegal, sexual, or other messages or images inconsistent with the positive images and/or goodwill to which Sponsor, in its sole discretion, wishes to associate.  Inclusion of any content not permitted together with answer may void answer in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Only one (1) entry per person per question permitted during the Promotion Period.
4. WINNER NOTIFICATION AND PRIZE CLAIM: Potential winners will be announced on Facebook and notified via a direct message to his/her Facebook account and asked to respond with a direct message to Sponsor containing his/her name, address, telephone number and date of birth. Potential winner must respond within 48 hours of the direct message from Butterball. If a potential winner does not respond by the specified deadline above; he/she is found to be ineligible; he/she cannot or does not comply with these Official Rules; and/or if his/her prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, potential winner will be disqualified and an alternate potential winner will be selected at random from the remaining entries. Alternate potential winners must respond within the time stated in the direct message (at least 48 hours will be given to respond). The return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and an alternate winner will be selected. Sponsor may require completion of an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release in order to award prize (except as prohibited by law).
5. RANDOM DRAWING/ODDS OF WINNING: Two winners will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received in response to the  question. Odds of winning will depend upon the number of entries received in response to each question. In the event no entries are received, Sponsor may elect either not to award the prize.
6. PRIZES AND APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUES (“ARVs”): Each winner will each receive one (1) $20 Butterball gift check.
7. PRIZE RESTRICTIONS: Limit one (1) prize per person/family/household. All income taxes resulting from acceptance of prize are the responsibility of winner. No substitution or transfer of prize permitted by winner. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. All terms and conditions of gift cards and gift checks apply. Unclaimed prizes will not be awarded.
8. GENERAL CONDITIONS: By entering sweepstakes, you accept and agree to these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor, which shall be final in all matters. INTERNET CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. If the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned for any reason, including without limitation, due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who is responsible or who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, modify, or terminate the Sweepstakes. In the event of cancellation, Sponsor reserves the right to select winners from eligible entries received in a random manner to be determined by Sponsor. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other provision. In the event that an entry is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost or destroyed, entrant’s sole remedy shall be another entry into the Sweepstakes. If any provision of these Official Rules is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck, and the remaining provisions shall be enforced.
9. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND RELEASE: No liability or responsibility is assumed by Sponsor or Sweepstakes Parties resulting from user’s participation in, attempt to participate in, or download of any information in connection with participating in, the Sweepstakes. No responsibility or liability is assumed by the Sponsor or Sweepstakes Parties for technical problems or technical malfunction, including, without limitation, those arising in connection with any of the following occurrences that may affect the operation of the Sweepstakes: hardware or software errors; faulty computer, telephone, cable, satellite, network, electronic, wireless, or Internet connectivity, or other online communication problems; errors or limitations of any Internet service providers, servers, hosts, or providers; garbled, jumbled, or faulty data transmissions; failure of any email transmissions to be sent to or received; lost, late, delayed, or intercepted email transmissions; inaccessibility of the website in whole or in part for any reason; traffic congestion on the Internet or website; unauthorized human or non-human intervention in the operation of the Sweepstakes, including without limitation, unauthorized tampering, hacking, theft, virus, bug, worm; or destruction of any aspect of the Sweepstakes. Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical errors in the announcement of the prize or these Official Rules, or any inaccurate or incorrect data contained on the website. Use of website is at user’s own risk. Sponsor, the Sweepstakes Parties and Facebook are not responsible for any personal injury or property damage or any other losses of any kind that may be sustained to user’s or any other person’s computer equipment resulting from participation in the Sweepstakes, use of the website or the download of any information from the website, or any other loss related to user’s participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of any prize. As a condition of entering, entrants agree (and agree to confirm in writing): (a) to release Sponsor, Sweepstakes Parties from any and all liability, loss, or damage incurred with respect to entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes and the awarding, receipt, possession, and/or use or misuse of any prize; (b) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and participant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential, or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses; (c) all causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes, or any prize awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and (d) any and all claims, judgments, and award shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, excluding attorneys’ fees and court costs. Except where prohibited by law, by accepting a prize, winners grant permission for Sponsor and those acting under its authority to use their name, and address (city and state), photograph, voice and/or likeness, for advertising and/or publicity purposes, in any and all media (including posting on website) now known or hereinafter invented without territorial or time limitations and without further notice to and without additional compensation.
10. WINNERS LIST: To obtain the winner’s list, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope postmarked by October 15, 2016 to:  Butterball Facebook Sweepstakes, ATTN: H. Agostini, Edelman, 200 E. Randolph, 65 Floor, Chicago, IL, 60601.

SPONSOR: Butterball, LLC, One Butterball Lane, Garner, NC 27529

This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by Facebook, and Sponsor is not responsible for the actions of Facebook. Facebook’s terms and conditions will apply to Facebook activity.

Back To School Sweepstakes

We are conducting a sweepstakes and giving away 6 turkey gift checks to fans 18 years of age or older who comment in our Back to School Sweepstakes on Facebook. To enter, please read our official rules and follow the steps below!

• “Like” Butterball on Facebook
• Comment on designated Facebook posts from Wednesday, August 17, 2016 through Friday August 19, 2016, before 10 p.m. EST each day.
• Winners will be notified on Facebook by Friday, August 19.

OFFICIAL RULES:

Butterball® Facebook Sweepstakes Rules

All entries are due by 10:00 pm Eastern Time each day between Wednesday, August 17, 2016 through Friday August 19, 2016.

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS INTENDED FOR LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. DO NOT ENTER IF YOU ARE NOT LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

1. ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older. Employees, contractors, directors, and officers of Butterball, LLC.(“Sponsor”), its parent, subsidiary, and affiliated companies, and the web design, advertising, fulfillment, judging, administrative, and sweepstakes agencies involved in the administration, development, fulfillment, and execution of this Sweepstakes (collectively, “Sweepstakes Parties”), and the immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, and spouse or “step” of each) and those living in the same household of each such person (those persons whether related or not who live in the same residence for at least three months during the twelve-month period preceding the start date of the Sweepstakes) are not eligible to enter or win a prize.
2. PROMOTION PERIOD: Sweepstakes begins on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 9:00 am Eastern Time and ends on Friday August 19, 2016 at 10:00 pm Eastern Time (the “Promotion Period”). There are three drawings during the promotion period.
3. HOW TO ENTER: During the Promotion Period, go tohttps://www.facebook.com/Butterball and “Like” us. To become a registered user of Facebook, you may go to https://www.facebook.com/  to register. Registration with Facebook is free. After you “Like” Butterball on Facebook, comment on any of the three (3) on designated question posts Wednesday through Friday, casting your answer before by 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the day the question was posted. Limit one entry per person or email address. Winners will be selected randomly from eligible entries received in response to each question.  Use of any robotic, automatic, programmed or similar entry method or more than one entry in response to any  question will void all entries and result in disqualification. Entries cannot defame, misrepresent or contain disparaging remarks about Sponsor or its products, or other people, products or companies or communicate illegal, sexual, or other messages or images inconsistent with the positive images and/or goodwill to which Sponsor, in its sole discretion, wishes to associate.  Inclusion of any content not permitted together with answer may void answer in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Only one (1) entry per person per question permitted during the Promotion Period.
4. WINNER NOTIFICATION AND PRIZE CLAIM: Potential winners will be announced on Facebook and notified via a direct message to his/her Facebook account and asked to respond with a direct message to Sponsor containing his/her name, address, telephone number and date of birth. Potential winner must respond within 48 hours of the direct message from Butterball. If a potential winner does not respond by the specified deadline above; he/she is found to be ineligible; he/she cannot or does not comply with these Official Rules; and/or if his/her prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, potential winner will be disqualified and an alternate potential winner will be selected at random from the remaining entries. Alternate potential winners must respond within the time stated in the direct message (at least 48 hours will be given to respond). The return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and an alternate winner will be selected. Sponsor may require completion of an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release in order to award prize (except as prohibited by law).
5. RANDOM DRAWING/ODDS OF WINNING: One winner will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received in response to each  question. Odds of winning will depend upon the number of entries received in response to each question. . In the event no entries are received, Sponsor may elect either not to award the prize or award an additional prize for the next question.
6. PRIZES AND APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUES (“ARVs”): Each winner will each receive one (1) $15 Butterball gift check. Maximum total value of prizes awarded $100.00
7. PRIZE RESTRICTIONS: Limit one (1) prize per person/family/household. All income taxes resulting from acceptance of prize are the responsibility of winner. No substitution or transfer of prize permitted by winner. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. All terms and conditions of gift cards and gift checks apply. Unclaimed prizes will not be awarded.
8. GENERAL CONDITIONS: By entering sweepstakes, you accept and agree to these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor, which shall be final in all matters. INTERNET CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. If the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned for any reason, including without limitation, due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who is responsible or who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, modify, or terminate the Sweepstakes. In the event of cancellation, Sponsor reserves the right to select winners from eligible entries received in a random manner to be determined by Sponsor. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other provision. In the event that an entry is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost or destroyed, entrant’s sole remedy shall be another entry into the Sweepstakes. If any provision of these Official Rules is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck, and the remaining provisions shall be enforced.
9. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND RELEASE: No liability or responsibility is assumed by Sponsor or Sweepstakes Parties resulting from user’s participation in, attempt to participate in, or download of any information in connection with participating in, the Sweepstakes. No responsibility or liability is assumed by the Sponsor or Sweepstakes Parties for technical problems or technical malfunction, including, without limitation, those arising in connection with any of the following occurrences that may affect the operation of the Sweepstakes: hardware or software errors; faulty computer, telephone, cable, satellite, network, electronic, wireless, or Internet connectivity, or other online communication problems; errors or limitations of any Internet service providers, servers, hosts, or providers; garbled, jumbled, or faulty data transmissions; failure of any email transmissions to be sent to or received; lost, late, delayed, or intercepted email transmissions; inaccessibility of the website in whole or in part for any reason; traffic congestion on the Internet or website; unauthorized human or non-human intervention in the operation of the Sweepstakes, including without limitation, unauthorized tampering, hacking, theft, virus, bug, worm; or destruction of any aspect of the Sweepstakes. Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical errors in the announcement of the prize or these Official Rules, or any inaccurate or incorrect data contained on the website. Use of website is at user’s own risk. Sponsor, the Sweepstakes Parties and Facebook are not responsible for any personal injury or property damage or any other losses of any kind that may be sustained to user’s or any other person’s computer equipment resulting from participation in the Sweepstakes, use of the website or the download of any information from the website, or any other loss related to user’s participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of any prize. As a condition of entering, entrants agree (and agree to confirm in writing): (a) to release Sponsor, Sweepstakes Parties from any and all liability, loss, or damage incurred with respect to entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes and the awarding, receipt, possession, and/or use or misuse of any prize; (b) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and participant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential, or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses; (c) all causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes, or any prize awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and (d) any and all claims, judgments, and award shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, excluding attorneys’ fees and court costs. Except where prohibited by law, by accepting a prize, winners grant permission for Sponsor and those acting under its authority to use their name, and address (city and state), photograph, voice and/or likeness, for advertising and/or publicity purposes, in any and all media (including posting on website) now known or hereinafter invented without territorial or time limitations and without further notice to and without additional compensation.
10. WINNERS LIST: To obtain the winner’s list, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope postmarked by September 1, 2016 to:  Butterball Facebook Sweepstakes, ATTN: H. Agostini, Edelman, 200 E. Randolph, 65 Floor, Chicago, IL, 60601.

SPONSOR: Butterball, LLC, One Butterball Lane, Garner, NC 27529

This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by Facebook, and Sponsor is not responsible for the actions of Facebook. Facebook’s terms and conditions will apply to Facebook activity.

June Trivia Sweepstakes

We are conducting a sweepstakes and giving away 5 turkey gift checks to fans 18 years of age or older who comment in our summer trivia Sweepstakes on Facebook. To enter, please read our official rules and follow the steps below!

• “Like” Butterball on Facebook
• Comment by answering the trivia question on designated Facebook posts on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 through Friday June 24, 2016, before 10 p.m. EST each day.
• Winners will be notified on Facebook by Friday, June 24.

OFFICIAL RULES:

Butterball® Facebook Sweepstakes Rules

All entries are due by 10:00 pm Eastern Time each day between Wednesday, June 22, 2016 through Friday June 24, 2016.

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS INTENDED FOR LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. DO NOT ENTER IF YOU ARE NOT LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

1. ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older. Employees, contractors, directors, and officers of Butterball, LLC.(“Sponsor”), its parent, subsidiary, and affiliated companies, and the web design, advertising, fulfillment, judging, administrative, and sweepstakes agencies involved in the administration, development, fulfillment, and execution of this Sweepstakes (collectively, “Sweepstakes Parties”), and the immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, and spouse or “step” of each) and those living in the same household of each such person (those persons whether related or not who live in the same residence for at least three months during the twelve-month period preceding the start date of the Sweepstakes) are not eligible to enter or win a prize.
2. PROMOTION PERIOD: Sweepstakes begins on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 9:00 am Eastern Time and ends on Friday June 24, 2016 at 10:00 pm Eastern Time (the “Promotion Period”). There are five drawings during the promotion period.
3. HOW TO ENTER: During the Promotion Period, go tohttps://www.facebook.com/Butterball and “Like” us. To become a registered user of Facebook, you may go to https://www.facebook.com/  to register. Registration with Facebook is free. After you “Like” Butterball on Facebook, correctly answer any of the five (5) on designated trivia question posts Wednesday through Friday, casting your answer before by 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the day the question was posted. Limit one entry per person or email address. Winners will be selected randomly from eligible correct entries received in response to each trivia question.  Use of any robotic, automatic, programmed or similar entry method or more than one entry in response to any trivia question will void all entries and result in disqualification. Entries cannot defame, misrepresent or contain disparaging remarks about Sponsor or its products, or other people, products or companies or communicate illegal, sexual, or other messages or images inconsistent with the positive images and/or goodwill to which Sponsor, in its sole discretion, wishes to associate.  Inclusion of any content not permitted together with correct answer may void answer in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Only one (1) entry per person per trivia question permitted during the Promotion Period.
4. WINNER NOTIFICATION AND PRIZE CLAIM: Potential winners will be announced on Facebook and notified via a direct message to his/her Facebook account and asked to respond with a direct message to Sponsor containing his/her name, address, telephone number and date of birth. Potential winner must respond within 48 hours of the direct message from Butterball. If a potential winner does not respond by the specified deadline above; he/she is found to be ineligible; he/she cannot or does not comply with these Official Rules; and/or if his/her prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, potential winner will be disqualified and an alternate potential winner will be selected at random from the remaining entries. Alternate potential winners must respond within the time stated in the direct message (at least 48 hours will be given to respond). The return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and an alternate winner will be selected. Sponsor may require completion of an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release in order to award prize (except as prohibited by law).
5. RANDOM DRAWING/ODDS OF WINNING: One winner will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible correct entries received in response to each trivia question. Odds of winning will depend upon the number of entries received in response to each question. . In the event no correct entries are received, Sponsor may elect either not to award the prize or award an additional prize for the next trivia question.
6. PRIZES AND APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUES (“ARVs”): Each winner will each receive one (1) $20 Butterball gift check. Maximum total value of prizes awarded $100.00
7. PRIZE RESTRICTIONS: Limit one (1) prize per person/family/household. All income taxes resulting from acceptance of prize are the responsibility of winner. No substitution or transfer of prize permitted by winner. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. All terms and conditions of gift cards and gift checks apply. Unclaimed prizes will not be awarded.
8. GENERAL CONDITIONS: By entering sweepstakes, you accept and agree to these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor, which shall be final in all matters. INTERNET CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. If the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned for any reason, including without limitation, due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who is responsible or who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, modify, or terminate the Sweepstakes. In the event of cancellation, Sponsor reserves the right to select winners from eligible entries received in a random manner to be determined by Sponsor. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other provision. In the event that an entry is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost or destroyed, entrant’s sole remedy shall be another entry into the Sweepstakes. If any provision of these Official Rules is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck, and the remaining provisions shall be enforced.
9. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND RELEASE: No liability or responsibility is assumed by Sponsor or Sweepstakes Parties resulting from user’s participation in, attempt to participate in, or download of any information in connection with participating in, the Sweepstakes. No responsibility or liability is assumed by the Sponsor or Sweepstakes Parties for technical problems or technical malfunction, including, without limitation, those arising in connection with any of the following occurrences that may affect the operation of the Sweepstakes: hardware or software errors; faulty computer, telephone, cable, satellite, network, electronic, wireless, or Internet connectivity, or other online communication problems; errors or limitations of any Internet service providers, servers, hosts, or providers; garbled, jumbled, or faulty data transmissions; failure of any email transmissions to be sent to or received; lost, late, delayed, or intercepted email transmissions; inaccessibility of the website in whole or in part for any reason; traffic congestion on the Internet or website; unauthorized human or non-human intervention in the operation of the Sweepstakes, including without limitation, unauthorized tampering, hacking, theft, virus, bug, worm; or destruction of any aspect of the Sweepstakes. Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical errors in the announcement of the prize or these Official Rules, or any inaccurate or incorrect data contained on the website. Use of website is at user’s own risk. Sponsor, the Sweepstakes Parties and Facebook are not responsible for any personal injury or property damage or any other losses of any kind that may be sustained to user’s or any other person’s computer equipment resulting from participation in the Sweepstakes, use of the website or the download of any information from the website, or any other loss related to user’s participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of any prize. As a condition of entering, entrants agree (and agree to confirm in writing): (a) to release Sponsor, Sweepstakes Parties from any and all liability, loss, or damage incurred with respect to entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes and the awarding, receipt, possession, and/or use or misuse of any prize; (b) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and participant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential, or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses; (c) all causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes, or any prize awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and (d) any and all claims, judgments, and award shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, excluding attorneys’ fees and court costs. Except where prohibited by law, by accepting a prize, winners grant permission for Sponsor and those acting under its authority to use their name, and address (city and state), photograph, voice and/or likeness, for advertising and/or publicity purposes, in any and all media (including posting on website) now known or hereinafter invented without territorial or time limitations and without further notice to and without additional compensation.
10. WINNERS LIST: To obtain the winner’s list, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope postmarked by August 1, 2016 to:  Butterball Facebook Sweepstakes, ATTN: H. Agostini, Edelman, 200 E. Randolph, 65 Floor, Chicago, IL, 60601.

SPONSOR: Butterball, LLC, One Butterball Lane, Garner, NC 27529

This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by Facebook, and Sponsor is not responsible for the actions of Facebook. Facebook’s terms and conditions will apply to Facebook activity.

March Recipe Rivalry Sweepstakes

March Recipe Rivalry

We are conducting a sweepstakes and giving away 5 turkey gift checks to fans 18 years of age or older who vote in our March Recipe Rivalry Sweepstakes on Facebook. To enter, please read our official rules and follow the steps below!

• “Like” Butterball on Facebook
• Comment on designated recipe rivalry Facebook posts  (1 post in February and 4 posts in March), casting your vote for the winner of our weekly recipe sweepstakes. Entries to all posts must be received by  Monday, March 28, 2016.
• Winners will be notified on Facebook by Friday, April 1.

OFFICIAL RULES:

Butterball® Facebook Sweepstakes Rules

All entries are due by 5:00 pm Eastern Time March 28, 2016 for the final drawing.

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS INTENDED FOR LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. DO NOT ENTER IF YOU ARE NOT LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

1. ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older. Employees, contractors, directors, and officers of Butterball, LLC.(“Sponsor”), its parent, subsidiary, and affiliated companies, and the web design, advertising, fulfillment, judging, administrative, and sweepstakes agencies involved in the administration, development, fulfillment, and execution of this Sweepstakes (collectively, “Sweepstakes Parties”), and the immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, and spouse or “step” of each) and those living in the same household of each such person (those persons whether related or not who live in the same residence for at least three months during the twelve-month period preceding the start date of the Sweepstakes) are not eligible to enter or win a prize.
2. PROMOTION PERIOD: Sweepstakes begins on Monday, February 29, 2016 at 9:00 am Eastern Time and ends on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time (the “Promotion Period”). There are five separate weekly drawings.
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Savor the Leftovers! Serve up a Different Take on Turkey

Once my family has enjoyed the spread of holiday favorites, the cooks around our table share suggestions for the leftovers. There are definitely a few “to-go” plates, in the list of what’s next for those good things to eat.

What is the best way to preserve turkey leftovers?

There are a lot of ways you can take advantage of having deliciously leftover turkey lying around after Thanksgiving. Here are a few of my favorite ways to keep those leftovers for all kinds of future turkey needs:

• Chop the cooked turkey and freeze it for future use in enchiladas, tacos, nachos, casseroles, pasta, soup, stew or salads.
• Once the meaty portions are gone, you can freeze the turkey bones to add flavor to vegetables such as green beans or dry beans.
• You can freeze cooked chopped turkey in one or two-cup portions in an airtight container or zip-top freezer bags three to four months.
• The turkey carcass also makes a good starter for broth to keep on hand. Simply cover the carcass with water and simmer with celery, carrot, onion and potato. Once the broth cools, you can store it in the freezer in airtight quart-size containers or fill ice cube trays for easy use, one cube at a time. Label and date the container—properly stored the broth can be frozen for six to eight months.

These leftover suggestions are simple and easy ways to put extra turkey to good use in savory dishes beyond sandwiches. Butterball also has some advice on how to best store your leftovers.

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Boneless Turkey Roast: Endless Cooking Options

If you don’t want to cook a whole turkey for Thanksgiving this year, cooking a boneless turkey breast is a great option. If you prefer white meat, you’ve got it made, since the breast is 100 percent white meat.

Choosing a Boneless Turkey Breast

When choosing a turkey breast at the store, you will find breasts that are self-basting and others that are minimally processed. If you want more control over the final taste of the turkey, choose a minimally processed turkey breast.

Boneless turkey breasts weigh about three pounds, and will serve about 3-4 people, depending if you want leftovers. If you plan to cook two or more turkey breasts at the same time, choose breasts that are very close to the same weight. I highly recommend smoking them.

Basted turkey breasts have been injected with flavored brine. If you buy this type, all that needs to be done is to flavor it with your favorite seasoning before it’s smoked. Be sure to use a seasoning that’s light on the salt, since the pre-brined breast already contains salt.

Brining the Boneless Turkey Breast

The first step in the process is selecting your brine recipe. The Spice Islands^® Turkey Brine Kit is the perfect pairing for a juicy, flavorful Butterball turkey that works for any occasion. Once you’ve selected your brine you’ll need to:

• Prepare your brine. Be sure to mix ingredients until all of the salt is dissolved.  If your brine is heated, be sure to cool it to room temperature before brining.
• Place your turkey breast in a large container made of food-grade plastic, stainless steel, glass or in a brining bag. Be sure the container will fit in your fridge.
• Add brine, covering the entire turkey breast.
• Place in the refrigerator for the specified period of time.
• Remove turkey from brine after recommended time. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels. Cook turkey as desired.

If you need more help, Butterball has a how-to video on brining that is also a helpful guide!

Smoking the Boneless Turkey Breasts

Pre-heat your meat smoker or grill to 300⁰F. If using a grill, cook the breasts using the indirect grilling method.

Apple and pecan wood chips have a light flavor and produce a nice color on the finished turkey breasts.

• First, make sure you soak your chips in water. You can either use a handful of the chips on top of the charcoal or, if using a gas or electric smoker or grill, you can make a couple small foil packets of chips and continue adding chips when there isn’t any more smoke present.
• The smoked turkey breast is done when the internal temperature reaches 165⁰F. Remove and cover with foil, allowing it to rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Turkey Talk: The Top Things You Need to Know When Cooking a Turkey

Whether it is your first time cooking a turkey or you are a seasoned pro, time-honored turkey advice from the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line never gets old.

1. Give yourself enough time to thaw your turkey.

Don’t count the day you will cook your turkey as one of the thawing days.  If you put your Thanksgiving turkey in the refrigerator on National Thaw Day (the Thursday before Thanksgiving) most turkeys will be properly thawed and ready to cook by Thanksgiving. If you want more help, watch this “How To Thaw” video from Butterball.

2. Choose how to cook.

The easiest way to cook your turkey is to roast it in the oven.  Oven roasting requires no special equipment and cooks of all skill levels can produce a superb tender and juicy turkey this way.  Butterball has a how-to video on roasting, and many other cooking methods.

3. Safety in numbers.

You need to make sure your turkey reaches 140⁰F within four hours so your turkey is food safe. Because of this safety measure, it is not safe to use methods that require overnight cooking at low temperatures or a high temperature followed by turning the oven off.

3. It is not all about the Baste

You really don’t need to baste your turkey. Although basting was once standard practice, it has not been found to add moisture to your turkey and Butterball turkeys are pre-basted for you. It will add to your cook time by draining your oven of heat each time the oven door is opened.

4. When it’s done, it’s done.

The most accurate way to determine when your turkey is done is to use a thermometer.  You will want to check the turkey in two places, the breast and thigh. Make sure the breast registers 175⁰F and the thigh registers 180⁰F.  Often the breast area comes up to temperature before the thigh because it sits up high in the pan and has more exposure.

5. No cover required

If you want your turkey to be a golden brown color with crispy skin, then do not cover it.  When you completely cover your turkey while cooking you are essentially steaming it.  If you want to shield the breast area of the turkey during the latter stages of cooking, simply make a tent using Reynolds® aluminum foil (about the size of a piece of notebook paper) and loosely fit it across the breast area.

6. Make ahead and reheat options.

You can make your turkey ahead of time and reheat if your schedule or oven space requires you to do so.  It is important to get the turkey de-boned, properly cooled and refrigerated to keep it food safe. Reheating can be done by slicing the turkey and moistening with broth or gravy- or warming the turkey cut into quarters or large sections.

7. You can- and should- cook turkey throughout the year.

Turkey is not just for the holidays- it’s also a great main course to be served winter, spring, summer or fall.  It is often inexpensive around Thanksgiving, so make room in your freezer and stock up for use throughout the year.

The turkey, and you, will be the heroes of Thanksgiving Dinner if you keep these tips in mind. Never fear if you have any questions or concerns—if anything comes up, just call the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line at 1-800-BUTTERBALL. We’ve been here for you for more than 30 years and are here to help you have a wonderful celebration.

Thanksgiving Table Treasures: The Sides That (Almost) Steal the Show

The iconic image from the Norman Rockwell painting, Freedom from Want, is of the mahogany hued, glistening, whole roast turkey being presented at the table. We, at the Turkey Talk Line, answer thousands of calls each season to help cooks achieve memory making results for their own family tables.

The Thanksgiving table is a celebration of the harvest, the bounty of the season and the blessings from the earth. We gather to give thanks for this bounty and our celebration includes a wealth of delicious dishes in addition to that beautiful turkey.

Look again at that Rockwell table and we find our own selves coming to the table, asking, “What is in the covered dish?” Oyster dressing? Cornbread and sausage stuffing? Or maybe Mom found a new holiday classic on the Butterball website: fingers crossed for Sauteed Leek, Giblet and whole grain dressing!

Thanksgiving is heavily grounded in tradition. My family always makes the same comforting assortment – foods that loudly say, “holiday,” to me. However, over the course of time, things evolve.

Several years ago, family members began to require a Gluten Free diet. Perhaps your family has a member who is vegetarian or has a nut allergy. Aunt Grace can’t do dairy and cousin Donny is off yeast. The glorious buffet of side dishes give us the freedom, flexibility and permission to stray from tradition, accommodate dietary restrictions and breathe new life into our annual celebration.

The Butterball website and the Butterball Cookbook Plus™ App are great recipe resources.  While Butterball Fresh and Frozen Turkeys and gravy packets are already gluten free, I needed help with the sides. By entering gluten free into the search bar, I felt I had hit the jackpot! The classic Green Bean Casserole, which we had served and loved, could be served gluten-free by substituting the fried onion with some crunchy almonds.

So many times people feel that special diets require “giving up” and “going without.” But sometimes a simple change is all it takes to bring back a favorite recipe.  No one who tries the decadent and luscious Golden Mashed Potatoes with Chives recipe from the Butterball website will feel deprived. In fact, you may never make mashed potatoes any other way again.

After the huge success and positive responses from my substitutions on the holiday classics, this year I’m going out on a limb.  So long canned cranberry relish, hello, Dried Fruit & Tomato Chutney. Wish me luck, but I doubt this one could be wrong!

 

Modernize the Classics: A Behind-the-Scenes look at Upgrading Family Favorites

Looking for a new twist to a family favorite this Thanksgiving? If you’re feeling adventurous and are an experienced cook, try spatchcocking and grilling the turkey! Let’s answer a big question: What is spatchcocking? Spatchcocking, also called butterflying, is simply cutting the turkey so that it lays flat when roasting in the oven or cooking on the grill. The basic method of preparation involves removing the backbone with a pair of poultry shears or a very sharp knife, then pressing down on the breast to flatten it. To remove the backbone, place the turkey breast side down on a cutting board. Starting at the tail end, cut along both sides of the backbone all the way up to the neck. Remove the backbone and open up the turkey, then turn the turkey breast side up. Press down hard on the center of the breastbone until you hear a crack. Now the turkey can lay flat for cooking. Note: If you are not comfortable with removing the backbone, your butcher can remove it for you. (Above) To remove the backbone, place the turkey breast side down on a cutting board. Starting at the tail end, use poultry shears or a very sharp knife to cut along both sides of the backbone all the way up to the neck.

(Above) Press down hard on the center of the breastbone to flatten the turkey.

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Grilling a Spatchcock Turkey
Turkey can be prepared either on an outdoor charcoal or gas grill.

Prepare the grill
Charcoal grill: Can give you an amazing flavor when you use the right technique

• Remove cooking grate and open all vents.
• Position drip pan in center of charcoal grate and place 25 to 30 briquettes along each side (lengthwise) of drip pan. Do not use lighter fluid to start the charcoal.
• Burn briquettes until covered with gray ash, about 30 minutes. Place cooking grate in grill over coals.

Gas grill: An easy way to get the delicious grilled taste you crave

• Before turning on grill, lift grate and place drip pan directly on flavorizer bars, ceramic briquettes or lava rocks. Replace grate.
• Prepare grill for indirect heat cooking according to owner’s guide. Preheat burners on high for 10 to 15 minutes with lid closed.
• Turn down the temperature to approximately 350⁰F.

Prepare the Turkey

• Turn wings back to hold neck skin. Brush or spray the entire turkey with cooking or vegetable oil.
• If cooking with charcoal, season both sides of the turkey with salt and pepper (being very careful—the turkey is partially boneless and will flop around). Do not tear the skin.
• Place the turkey, breast up, on cooking grate over drip pan. Cover grill, leaving vents open if using charcoal or close lid and minimizing peeking if using gas grill.
• If cooking with charcoal, add 6 to 8 briquettes to each side every 45 to 60 minutes or so. Keep the temperature between 325 and 340⁰F.
• If using a gas grill, it may be necessary to turn the turkey over halfway through grilling to ensure even cooking. Turn down the burner temperature under the drip pan if the turkey is browning too quickly.
• Using a meat thermometer, cook the turkey to an internal temperature of 180⁰F in thigh and 165⁰F in breast.
• A 12-pound turkey will take 1½ to 2 hours to grill. When done, remove the turkey and let stand for 15 minutes before carving.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carving the Turkey

• Cut the legs from the body at the point where the thigh is attached to the breast.
• Separate the drumstick from the thigh, then carefully remove the thighbone. Be sure to keep the thigh meat intact as much as possible. Keep the skin side up on the thigh meet, slicing the thigh meat into ¼ inch slices. Repeat for the second leg.
• Cut the breast in half, carefully removing the rib bones from the breast. Firmly hold the skin side up and slice the breast meat into ¼- to ½-inch slices. Repeat for the second breast.
• Arrange on a warm platter and serve with your favorite side dish. You can find plenty of side dish recipes on the Butterball Cookbook Plus™ App!

 

 

Thanksgiving at Your Fingertips: Trusted Advice, When You Need It

When looking back at past Thanksgivings, Butterball has always been a part of the celebration, providing the best turkey and preparation advice. Today is no different. Here are some of the time-honored tips you can use this year.

1. Keep it simple so you can enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends!
2. Plan well ahead, especially if you intend to thaw a whole turkey. If you want insight into this, check out the Butterball Thaw Calculator.
3. Buy a Fresh Butterball turkey and avoid the thawing process- and enjoy this year’s special Norman Rockwell packaging featuring the imagery from the iconic Freedom From Want.
4. If you want a stuffed turkey, try filling it with a delicious prepared stuffing from Pepperidge Farm will please the crowd!  A couple of add-ins such as plumped raisins, sautéed celery and onions add a homemade touch.
5. For an easy side dish, consider oven roasting root vegetable chunks. Lightly spray with olive oil and sprinkle with your favorite herbs. Do this one day ahead and simply microwave on Thanksgiving Day!
6. Keep to steady oven temperature of 325⁰F for turkey roasting.
7. Use a reliable thermometer.  At the point of pulling the turkey from the oven, it is a great reassurance to know the turkey has reached the perfect temperature.
8. Download the Butterball Cookbook Plus™ App to discover tips and new recipes for both holidays and other everyday turkey occasions. 
9. Shield the breast area of whole turkey with a tent of Reynolds® Wrap aluminum foil about two-thirds of the way into the cooking time.

Don’t hesitate to host this Thanksgiving’s holiday meal!  Let us help you to plan for roasting your holiday turkey and to manage any turkey-related details. Contact us by e-mail or on our website: www.butterball.com or call us at 1-800-BUTTERBALL.  Find us on Facebook, Twitter or check us out on Pinterest or Instagram for holiday meal inspiration.