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Homestyle Turkey, the Michigander Way
"AMAZING! I have never, in my entire life, had so many compliments on something I've cooked. EVER! And I'm a pretty good cook!" – creampuffie
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Perfect Turkey
See how simple it is to roast the best turkey ever. The overnight brining is easy!
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How To Cook A Turkey
Get all of your turkey-cooking questions answered.
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Chef John's Roast Turkey and Gravy
"Out-of-this-world recipe, and the gravy is the best I've ever made!" – Momma Bear
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Roasted Turkey, Navy Style
Roasted turkey is so juicy and flavorful when the bird is stuffed with carrots, onions, celery, and seasonings, and a whole bottle of white wine is poured through the turkey. Butter under the breast skin keeps the meat juicy while the skin bakes crisp and brown.
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Chef John's Roast Turkey and Gravy
The biggest myth in all of American cookery is the belief that a juicy, perfectly cooked turkey is difficult for the novice cook to achieve. One of the secrets to a moist, delicious, and beautiful turkey is spreading butter under the skin. You can season the butter any way you want; the possibilities are endless.
Turkey in a Smoker
The turkey is stuffed with quartered apples and onions, salt, coarse ground pepper, butter, and carbonated cola. Fresh garlic is rubbed all over the outside of the bird, and it's given a good sprinkle of seasoned salt. Ten hours in the smoker, and it's fabulously flavored with a heavenly hickory essence!
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By Doug Kacsir
Sherry's German Turkey
Give your Thanksgiving dinner a twist this year. You will be pleasantly surprised at the indescribable flavor of this turkey. Well, WOW comes to mind. I got the general recipe from a German friend of mine with an added twist of my own. I have had so many raves about my turkey that everyone now comes to my house on Thanksgiving. Definitely a crowd pleaser, there has never been left over turkey at my house. Thanks Evelyn :)
Ma Lipo's Apricot-Glazed Turkey with Roasted Onion and Shallot Gravy
The glaze gives a wonderful sheen to the bird. A great addition to the menu is wild mushroom stuffing, cranberry sauce with raspberry vinegar, mashed sweet potatoes, rutabaga and parsnip casserole, green beans with walnuts, date and onion relish, pear chutney, and of course, pumpkin pie and butterscotch pie. If fresh sage is unavailable use 1/4 teaspoon dried sage.
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By Christine L.
Upside Down Turkey
This is a simple way to prepare a moist turkey without stuffing. The secret ingredient is butter -- it enhances the bird's natural flavor. When the turkey is done, the juices may be used to prepare a gravy by adding cornstarch 1 tablespoon at a time until the liquid begins to thicken. This recipe is based on a 13 pound bird. Adjust as necessary.