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Perfect Roast Turkey
Preparing a brine is an important part of learning how to cook turkey. Note that you'll need to brine this turkey for 10 to 12 hours before roasting it. Don't worry if a small portion of the turkey is not submerged in the brine.
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Roast Turkey with Shallot Butter and Thyme Gravy
Shallots and thyme in both the turkey and the gravy provide double the flavor for this simple roasted bird. Plus
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Make Ahead Smoky Madeira Gravy
You can make this gravy ahead of time in a pressure cooker or simmer it on the stovetop; either way, this Madeira-spiked gravy recipe will lighten the load on Thanksgiving Day. A concentrated smoked turkey stock serves as the base of this gravy, which will keep in the refrigerator up to three days and also freezes beautifully. Wondra flour helps ensure a smooth consistency.
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Soy Sauce and Honey Glazed Turkey
Chef Joanne Chang also seasons her sweet-and-savory Thanksgiving turkey with sesame, ginger, and Chinese five-spice powder.
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Anthony Bourdain s Business Turkey
Bourdain cooked two turkeys for Thanksgiving — a Stunt Turkey dressed up “like a showgirl, with chop frills and elaborate fruit garnishes on a bed of old-school parsley or kale,” for presentation at the table, and this one he carved in the kitchen, so it was ready to serve.
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Indian Spiced Turkey Breast
Roasting a whole turkey is always tricky, since the breast can dry out while the dark meat finishes cooking. To get around that problem, Melissa Rubel Jacobson roasts turkey breast by itself. With the right amount of cooking, it's always juicy, especially when marinated in a combination of lemon and yogurt.Plus: Ultimate Thanksgiving Guide More Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes
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Slow Cooker Turkey Wings
These slow-cooker turkey wings are first braised until tender and then broiled to a crispy finish.
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Farmhouse Turkey Hot Dish
“Hot dish” is Minnesotan for baked layers of starch, meat, vegetable and, typically, canned soup. In TV host and Twin Cities native Andrew Zimmern’s version, crisp brown Tater Tots provide the starch. “Nothing beats Tater Tots for this. Period,” says the chef. And the meat comes from freshly braised turkey legs, though 4 cups of shredded leftover meat would be excellent, too. Instead of the classic condensed mushroom soup, however, Zimmern makes a velouté sauce with the turkey braising liquid and sautéed mushrooms.
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Turkey and Butternut Squash Lasagna with Crispy Sage
Each layer of this next-level lasagna leans on Thanksgiving leftovers in a smart way to bring big flavor to the table. Leftover sautéed mushrooms jazz up the creamy béchamel, while mashed butternut squash provides a smooth contrast to the hearty turkey filling flavored with leftover gravy and Parmesan, and pan-fried sage leaves add an elegant twist. “I love Thanksgiving leftovers, so I still want my leftovers dishes to embody those Thanksgiving flavors,” says chef Sara Grueneberg, who shared this recipe. “I call for roasted butternut squash, but if you make a great roasted sweet potato dish for the big event, those leftovers would be perfect in this lasagna.”
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Walnut Cranberry Turkey Salad
The dressing for this light, delicious turkey salad is made with low-fat mayonnaise, yogurt and chopped herbs
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Turkey Burgers
The focaccia adds to the Italian flavor of these juicy burgers. However, bread selections are endless—toasted country bread, onion rolls, or whatever you like.
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Herb Roasted Turkey with Maple Gravy
Even though he's lived in Los Angeles for 11 years, chef Lee Hefter gravitates to people from the East Coast, who, like him, might have seen the fall foliage every year and watched maple syrup being tapped. "When you grow up with these memories," he says, "you want to share them." He thinks adding maple syrup to gravy makes it go better with all the traditional Thanksgiving side dishes.
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Turkey Tortilla Soup
Go ahead, have another bowl! This tortilla soup is healthy, filling and absolutely delicious.
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Chipotle Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatballs
Meatballs are paired with a sweet-spicy cranberry sauce for this appetizer ideal for parties.
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Mashed Potato and Ham Agnolotti in Turkey Bone Broth
“After eating such heavy food on Thanksgiving, it’s nice to have something lighter the day after,” says 2020 F&W Best New Chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph. His delicate agnolotti, filled with leftover mashed potatoes and ham, feature a smart shortcut—store-bought fresh lasagna sheets—served in a broth made from leftover turkey bones. Store-bought fresh lasagna noodles make a smart shortcut, letting you focus on filling and forming the agnolotti. (This is the perfect task for entertaining family and engaging idle hands.) Both the pasta and the savory broth freeze beautifully, so you can stock your freezer and enjoy this dish weeks after Thanksgiving.
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Apple Cider Braised Turkey Drumsticks
Braising drumsticks is as simple as roasting a whole bird and the gravy is equally delicious, but there’s no worry of over-cooking, plus you can prepare the dish ahead and serve it whenever you are ready.