Popsugar Living Christmas How to Carve a Turkey How to Carve a Turkey, in Pictures 14 December 2019 by Nicole Perry View On One Page Photo 1 of 15 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 1 Let the Turkey Rest After you take the turkey out of the oven, place it on a carving board breast-side up, and let it rest for about 30 minutes (45 minutes for any bird larger than 6kg). Previous Next Start Slideshow ChristmasCooking How-ToTurkeyChristmas FoodCooking TipsCooking BasicsHoliday