Kirkland Signature Whole Smoked Turkey at Costco
Looking for a fully cooked and turkey for Thanksgiving? One option you might consider is the Kirkland Signature Whole Smoked Turkey at Costco! I bought this and it was good! If you haven’t had smoked turkey before, read on, because it’s not a traditional Thanksgiving turkey, but I do recommend it! It is the only whole, fully cooked turkey in-store at Costco. See my all the Costco Thanksgiving meal posts here or scroll down.
ProTip: The Costco whole smoked turkey is available seasonally in the late Fall. As of November 1, 2024 it’s back in my store and it costs over $1 per pound LESS than it cost last year! I love price drops!
Why I like the Kirkland Smoked Turkey at Costco
First and foremost, it’s fully cooked. Just heat and serve. Much less time in the oven. I now have a double oven, which is a lifesaver on Thanksgiving or really any meal….but I haven’t always had one, and if you have a single oven then you know…if the turkey needs to cook all day you can’t cook anything else! So fully cooked can really save the day if you want to make your own side dishes like stuffing, roasted potatoes, roasted veggies, or green bean casserole.
I also like that I can freeze this! It will stay good for over a month in the fridge (sealed in it’s original vacuum seal) or can put in freezer.
What does the Kirkland Smoked Turkey Taste Like?
Smoked turkey is…well…smoked. If you’ve never had smoked turkey, one idea might be to hit your local deli and ask for an 1/8 lb of smoked deli turkey and try it. It’s delicious but a distinct flavor, and it’s not ideally flavored for gravy in my opinion. If you love gravy on your classic Thanksgiving turkey, this might not be the thanksgiving turkey for you.
If you aren’t a huge fan of turkey and are more of a ham person, this might be a great fit – or if you appreciate meats that have been smoked for hours! Ham is often smoked, and the flavor has many similarities because of that. My kids LOVE ham and we’re big fans of bbq/smoked meats, so this was a good choice for our family. I have to say that I prefer a classic turkey preparation for my actual Thanksgiving meal and would prefer to eat this for another meal, but that’s entirely subjective and just my preference for that one specific meal – I think objectively the Kirkland Signature smoked turkey is really good as long as you understand this is a smoked turkey, not a roast turkey before you purchase it for a holiday meal.
ProTip: This goes GREAT with mac n cheese!!
Smoked Turkey Heating Instructions
- Heat oven or grill to 350 F
- Remove all packaging from the turkey and place breast size up in a 2-inch deep baking pan
- Cover turkey tightly with aluminum foil to prevent drying during heating.
- Bake approximately 12 minutes per pound, or until internal temperature reaches 145 F.
- Once the turkey reaches 145 F, remove foil and broil for 5 minutes.
- Remove turkey from oven. Let rest for 10 minutes prior to carving/serving.
Costco Item Number & Price
Kirkland Signature Whole Smoked Turkey is Costco Item #47470 and costs $3.79 per lb. That’s over $1 per lb less than it cost last year!
Last price check: Nov 12, 2024
For a 11 lb whole smoked turkey, that shakes out to about $42+. Total price varies with size.
Historical Price Notes:
In the Fall of 2023 this was $4.99 per lb.
In the Fall of 2022 this was $4.49 per lb.
This whole smoked turkey is not available online at costco.com, it’s only in-store. Find it in the specialty foods aisle near the other holiday foods.
Nutritional Panel
Smoked Turkey Serving Suggestions
- scalloped potatoes
- green beans
- macaroni and cheese
- cornbread
- rolls with butter
- salad
- twice baked potatoes
- roasted veggies
Have you purchased the smoked whole turkey from Costco? What did you think? Do you recommend it? We’d love to hear your opinion, and any other serving suggestions you might have! Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below!!
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I want to place an order for whole smoked turkey fully cooked, but I am not able to place an order for this one. I have been trying to go to local Costco store to buy it, but they did not carry this one. How could I can place an order as a gift for my friend this season. Thanks
I don’t think you can place an order for this item. Take the item number (in the post) and ask either at the front of your store (at the kiosk where you pick up gift cards (outside the registers) or online using a customer service chat – and give them the item number and your zip code and ask the closest store to you that carries it. If you ask at the kiosk, you can also inquire if it’s on order, or request that the store order it (just a request…this would be at discretion of the buyers to stock the item or not, but if they know customers want it, they may stock it so let them know!). Hopefully you can locate it near you.
I bought the smoked turkey from Costco and thoroughly enjoyed it. I kept it refrigerated and did not open original packaging until recently. It has a long shelf life as indicated by expiration date. Delicious bird and no mess or long cook time.
I bought this item fall 2019
$2.99 LB. It sat in the fridge in the garage, forgotten til today. I opened it today, December 17 2023 and it is beautiful and delicious. I didn’t expect that with Refrigeration only.
I’ll buy another one this year and I won’t wait so long to eat it.
Wow, I can’t believe it lasted so long! That’s great to hear – and agree it’s really good!