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Our Best Turkey Recipes

Our Best Turkey Recipes

Our recipes help you find a fresh flavor for this year's turkey, with ideas for cider-brined turkey, maple-gazed turkey, grilled turkey breast and more.

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Cider-Brined Turkey with Roasted Apples

Even better than the pretty glazed fruit and crazy-juicy bird? The appley gravy made from the drippings.Cider-Brined Turkey with Roasted Apples

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Maple-Glazed Roast Turkey

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.Maple-Glazed Roast Turkey Apple Cider Sauce

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Holiday Turkey

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 Cranberry-Pear Chutney

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Grilled Turkey Breast with Spiced Almond Butter

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.Grilled Turkey Breast with Spiced Almond Butter

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Turkey Breast a la Porketta

Our recipe plays up the seasonings in porketta, a pork roast invented by Italian and Portuguese immigrants in Iron Country.Turkey Breast a la Porketta

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Turkey Steaks with Spinach, Pears & Blue Cheese

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. Turkey Steaks with Spinach, Pears & Blue Cheese

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Tomato Pesto Turkey and sides

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 Chipotle Smashed Potatoes Brined Brussels Sprouts with Lemony Mushrooms

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Turkey with Old-Time Stuffing

This classic stuffing features pork sausage, chopped celery and onion, butter, seasonings, and fresh bread cubes.Turkey with Old-Time Stuffing

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Main-Event Turkey

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 Herb-Sausage Dressing Cranberry-Apple Cornbread Stuffing

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Cherry-Pecan Stuffed Turkey

Dried tart cherries and coarsely chopped pecans add texture and color to this stuffing recipe.Cherry-Pecan Stuffed Turkey

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Video: How to carve a turkey

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.

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