Our Best Turkey Recipes
Cider-Brined Turkey with Roasted Apples [1]
Even better than the pretty glazed fruit and crazy-juicy bird? The appley gravy made from the drippings.
Maple-Glazed Roast Turkey [5]
We spread an herb blend under the skin of a whole turkey, then roasted the bird, slathering with a maple glaze halfway through cooking. Glazing the bird after 2 hours of roasting prevents overbrowning. Serve with our make-ahead Apple Cider Sauce.
Holiday Turkey [10]
For this moist roast bird, we borrowed a couple of tricks from Cincinnati, Ohio, chef Paul Sturkey: basting with butter and cooking with broth in the pan. Serve with Paul's Cranberry-Pear Chutney.
Holiday Turkey [11]
Grilled Turkey Breast with Spiced Almond Butter [15]
When you're not feeding a crowd at the holidays, choose a smaller turkey breast instead of a whole bird. Our nut butter adds a hint of citrus alongside the allspice and pepper. Roast the meat on the grill or in your oven.
Turkey Breast a la Porketta [19]
Our recipe plays up the seasonings in porketta, a pork roast invented by Italian and Portuguese immigrants in Iron Country.
Turkey Steaks with Spinach, Pears & Blue Cheese [23]
Need a fast, but special, dinner this holiday season? This one's ready in just 20 minutes! Season turkey tenderloins with a sage rub then top with spinach, juicy pear slices and blue cheese crumbles.
Tomato Pesto Turkey and sides [27]
Our main dish turkey gets an extra sparkle of flavor from tomato pesto with herbs, salt and pepper slipped between the skin and meat of a turkey breast. The mashed potatoes mix yellow and sweet potatoes with cream cheese, butter, sour cream, bacon and canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce. The Brussels sprouts are skillet-roasted and tossed with seasoned mushrooms.
Tomato Pesto Turkey [28]
Turkey with Old-Time Stuffing [33]
This classic stuffing features pork sausage, chopped celery and onion, butter, seasonings, and fresh bread cubes.
Main-Event Turkey [37]
A rub of pepper, paprika and your favorite herb gives an easy flavor boost to turkey. If you like, serve with one of our favorite stuffings, such as Herb-Sausage Dressing or Cranberry-Apple Cornbread Stuffing.
Main-Event Turkey [38]
Cherry-Pecan Stuffed Turkey [43]
Dried tart cherries and coarsely chopped pecans add texture and color to this stuffing recipe.
Turkey with Creamy Morel Sauce [47]
If you can't find fresh morels, rehydrate dried ones by covering with warm water for 30 to 45 minutes.
Video: How to carve a turkey [51]
Watch as we carve a turkey for Thanksgiving or another special dinner. We help you separate the light meat from the dark meat so you get the most out of your holiday bird.
