Love of turkey goes beyond just Thanksgiving. From sandwiches to ground meat, turkey has become a leaner alternative to other meats in everyday cooking. Here are recipes and tips for preparing this delicious bird as well as holiday inspiration.
A turkey being carved
Chefs Share Their Secrets to the Best Turkey
Butterball Cook from Frozen Whole Turkey
Forgot to Thaw Your Turkey? You Can Cook This One Directly From Frozen
A Butterball frozen turkey in front of a clothes dryer and hair dryer, over a yellow and blue background.
The 5 Wackiest Ways People Have Tried to Thaw a Turkey (and the One That Actually Worked)
A raw and frozen turkey on a brown and orange background.
Frozen vs. Fresh Turkey: Here’s What to Know Before Buying
A frozen turkey on a freezer shelf.
How Long Does It Take to Thaw a Frozen Turkey?
A person carving a turkey on a table with candles, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes.
How to Calculate How Much Turkey You Need Per Guest
A red phone receiver connected to a roast turkey.
The Top 5 Questions the Butterball Turkey Hotline Gets Every Year
Popeye's Cajun Thanksgiving Turkey on an orange background.
Popeyes Wants to Make Your Thanksgiving Easier With its Cajun-Style Turkey
Grilled Whole Turkey
Grilled Whole Turkey
15 hrs 30 mins
Cajun Turkey
Cajun-Seasoned Turkey
17 hrs 15 mins
turkey meatballs
Turkey Meatballs
1 hr
Ballotine-Style Whole Roast Turkey
Go All In on Thanksgiving Turkey With This Jaw-Dropping Ballotine
2 hrs 40 mins
Thanksgiving Leftovers Turkey Tetrazzini
Thanksgiving Leftovers Turkey Tetrazzini
1 hr
Barbara Kingsolver standing in front of trees.
Novelist Barbara Kingsolver Raised Her Own Turkeys for Thanksgiving and It Turned Into a Weird Frat Party
Lardo-Crisped Roasted Turkey
How to Make the Crispiest-Skinned Turkey
15 hrs 35 mins
Turkey Escarole Soup with Parmesan
Turkey Escarole Soup with Parmesan
Best-Ever Turkey Gravy
Best-Ever Turkey Gravy
4 hrs 35 mins
Carved Turkey on a platter
How to Carve a Turkey
Best knives for carving and serving your turkey
The 5 Essential Tips for Carving Turkey, According to Knife Experts
Soy-Sauce-and-Honey-Glazed Turkey
Tips on How to Deep-Fry a Turkey
Apple-Brined Turkey
Save Oven Room for the Sides and Grill Your Turkey This Year — Here’s How
Ancho-Rubbed Turkey Breast with Vegetables
This Sheet-Pan Turkey Breast Is Perfect for the Holidays — or Any Time
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The 3 Biggest Turkey Mistakes a Butterball Expert Hears Every Thanksgiving
Spatchcocked Sheet-Pan Turkey with Brown Sugar and Coriander
Why You Should Pre-Season Your Turkey
Infused wet brine for turkey
How to Brine a Turkey
Turkey Carnitas with Green Mojo
Turkey "Carnitas" with Green Mojo
1 hr 5 mins
Spatchcocked Sheet-Pan Turkey with Brown Sugar and Coriander
Spatchcocked Sheet-Pan Turkey with Brown Sugar and Coriander
1 day 3 hrs 45 mins
Ancho-Rubbed Turkey Breast with Vegetables
Ancho-Rubbed Turkey Breast with Vegetables
2 hrs 45 mins
Deep Fried Turkey Brined in Cayenne and Brown Sugar
Deep-Fried Turkey Brined in Cayenne and Brown Sugar
1 day 12 hrs
Perfect Roast Turkey
Perfect Roast Turkey
Roast Turkey with Shallot Butter and Thyme Gravy
Roast Turkey with Shallot Butter and Thyme Gravy
3 hrs 30 mins
Roast Squab Breast with Two-Grain Porridge
Roast Squab Breast with Two-Grain Porridge
3 hrs
Make-Ahead Smoky Madeira Gravy
Make-Ahead Smoky Madeira Gravy
2 hrs
Breakfast Burrito
Breakfast Burrito
35 mins
Thanksgiving Gravy Fountain
You Deserve a Gravy Fountain With Holiday Hors d'Oeuvres
30 mins
Soy-Sauce-and-Honey-Glazed Turkey
Soy-Sauce-and-Honey-Glazed Turkey
6 hrs 45 mins
Herb-Roasted Turkey with Gravy
Herb-Roasted Turkey with Gravy
4 hrs 30 mins
Cranberry-Licorice Compote
Cranberry-Licorice Compote
20 mins
Beer-Braised Turkey Tacos
Beer-Braised Turkey Tacos
1 hr 40 mins
Apple-Brined Turkey
Apple-Brined Turkey
1 day 3 hrs 45 mins
Sweet and Savory Cranberry Conserva
Sweet and Savory Cranberry Conserva
30 mins
Herb-Marinated Mixed Skewers
Herb-Marinated Mixed Skewers
1 hr 10 mins
Whole-Grain Stuffing with Mustard Greens, Mushrooms and Fontina
Whole-Grain Stuffing with Mustard Greens, Mushrooms and Fontina
2 hrs 30 mins
Apple Cider-Braised Turkey Drumsticks
Apple Cider-Braised Turkey Drumsticks
1 hr 40 mins
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Greek-Style Quail with Yogurt Sauce
30 mins
Jellied Cranberry Sauce with Fuji Apple
Jellied Cranberry Sauce with Fuji Apple
20 mins
Chunky Cranberry Sauce
Chunky Cranberry Sauce
25 mins
Tandoori Marinated Quail
Tandoori Marinated Quail
45 mins
Spice-Rubbed Turkey
Spice-Rubbed Turkey
22 hrs
Overhead view of a small bowl of cranberry, ginger, and orange chutney.
Cranberry, Ginger, and Orange Chutney
50 mins
Roast Turkey with Chestnut-Apple Stuffing
Roast Turkey with Chestnut-Apple Stuffing
5 hrs 30 mins
Herb-Roasted Turkey with Maple Gravy
Herb-Roasted Turkey with Maple Gravy
4 hrs
Sausage-and-Bread Stuffing
Sausage and Bread Stuffing
2 hrs
Port-Cranberry Sauce
Port-Cranberry Sauce
30 mins
Indian-Spiced Turkey Breast
Indian-Spiced Turkey Breast
1 hr 45 mins
Thai-Inspired Turkey Green Curry
Thai-Inspired Turkey Green Curry
50 mins
Pastrami-Spiced Turkey
Pastrami-Style Roast Turkey
1 hr 15 mins
Air-Fryer Turkey Breast
Air Fryer Turkey Breast
9 hrs 15 mins
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The Best Wines to Go With Turkey
Buffalo Turkey Hand Pies
Buffalo Turkey Hand Pies
2 hrs 10 mins
Kentucky Hot Brown
Kentucky Hot Brown
1 hr 10 mins
Smoked Turkey Bread over Spring Salad
Smoked Turkey Breast
11 hrs 20 mins
Citrus-Marinated Turkey
Citrus-Marinated Turkey
2 days 5 hrs
Cajun Turkey
39 Showstopping Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes
Wood-Smoked Turkey
Wood-Smoked Turkey
1 day 5 hrs 50 mins
Chipotle Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatballs
Chipotle-Cranberry-Glazed Turkey Meatballs
1 hr 5 mins
Slow Cooker Turkey Soup
Slow-Cooker Turkey Soup
6 hrs 30 mins

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