“During their first three years on the talk-line, all Butterball ‘freshmen’ have to complete a one-day training seminar, dubbed Butterball University, at the start of each season. They’re assigned a specific method of turkey preparation, and spend the day cooking in the Butterball office kitchen. Butterball U attendees have tested out every possible appliance, from deep fryers to charcoal grills to sous vides.” 11 Secrets of Butterball’s Turkey Talk-Line Operators.