When we’re putting together our Thanksgiving menu each year, the turkey is usually the first thing on our minds. When you think of the bird sitting front and center on the holiday table, the image of ...
Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Stir 1 tablespoon salt into the water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to maintain a gentle boil. Cook ...
We've noticed more and more families roasting turkey parts on Thanksgiving instead of a big bird, which hogs the oven for most of the day. It's also the way to get perfect breast meat and nicely ...
Joshua Morse of Vermont’s Fish & Wildlife Department had only to mention crispy, bear fat-fried wild turkey schnitzel and oregano-and-orange-juice-braised turkey legs. I was instantly ready to join a ...
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How Long to Cook a Turkey

I’ll never forget the Thanksgiving when the turkey didn’t finish in time for dinner. As a professional recipe developer, I knew how long to cook a turkey, but my experience must have made me flippant.
Your turkey might be good, but these tricks will make it extraordinary. Turkey week is upon us. Preparing the big Thanksgiving bird requires a lot of time, stress, and sometimes fear. Will the turkey ...
This back-to-basics roast turkey recipe is a great place for beginners to start, and the results are pretty dang fabulous: crisp skin and evenly cooked, juicy meat, without butterflying, flipping, ...