Turkey Tips and Recipes

Do you need some guidance for preparing your Thanksgiving Turkey? Look no further. Everything you need to know for a successful and delicious Turkey is right here!

Preparing the turkey for Thanksgiving is one of my specialities! I have been the primary hostess for our family’s holiday meals for 15+ years and have taught many people how to cook a turkey that is moist and flavorful.

My tried-and-true turkey recipes are guaranteed to produce a holiday centerpiece that will shine and leave your guests raving. I hope my tutorials and recipes with step-by-step instructions will equip you with the confidence needed to master your holiday turkey.

Don’t forget to thaw the turkey!

Thawing a turkey correctly is crucial in the Thanksgiving preparation process. Before you get started, head over to my How to Thaw a Turkey tutorial where I share the safest (and easiest!) ways to thaw a whole turkey, turkey breast, turkey wings, or turkey legs as well as one way you should NEVER thaw a turkey.

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The Best Turkey Roasting Tips

Here are some of my best turkey roasting tips for a turkey that is full of flavor. The turkey is the center piece of the Thanksgiving meal and is arguably the trickiest part of the meal. Learn all about turkey brining, turkey roasting times, and turkey roasting temperatures.

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How to Dry Brine a Turkey

Garlic Herb Peppercorn Dry Brine

This recipe for Garlic Herb Peppercorn Turkey Dry Brine is full of flavor and will make your turkey shine on Thanksgiving! Dry brining a turkey is really simple and produces juicy, seasoned turkey meat.

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More Turkey Brines

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Fresh Herb and Citrus Brine

Apple Cider Turkey Brine

brined smoked turkey on a plate with sides

Rosemary Beer Smoked Turkey Brine

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How to Smoke a Turkey

Traeger Smoked Turkey is one of my favorite ways to cook turkey for Thanksgiving. Check out my tried and true method on how to smoke a turkey, along with my 8 pro tips for the best smoked turkey! You’ll love the delicious smoky flavor you get with this cooking process!

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What to Do with Leftover Turkey

tons of ideas!

You made it through Thanksgiving, but now you have a ton of leftover Turkey to deal with. Wondering what to do with leftover turkey? This post has you covered!

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Turkey Soup Essentials

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How to Make Turkey Stock

Sweet and Spicy Turkey Curry Soup

Turkey Noodle Soup

Turkey Curry Soup Recipe

Alicia says –

★★★★★

Absolutely delicious!!! It definitely hit the spot and a great use of the turkey. I used pumpkin puree instead due to having it left over 3/4 cup and the flavors were just as nice. I chopped up everything a little finer than picture. A definite keeper for the future. THANKS!

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