Thanksgiving is upon us, so you’re likely gearing up to carefully roast the star of the show — your turkey. And if you typically use a recipe that’s as messy as it is headache-inducing, we recommend ...

A juicy, flavorful turkey starts with the right preparation—and our favorite recipe requires us to start the thawing and prep on Monday. Whether you prefer wet brining or dry brining, and whether you ...

If Thanksgiving is the Olympics of home cooking, then roasting the turkey is its preeminent event. And if you’re anything like me, you’re already training to make sure you get that gold medal. Often ...

Brining a turkey in advance is one of the best ways to season the meat and keep it juicy and tender. A wet brine involves submerging the raw turkey in a mixture of salt and water with optional ...

Sichuan pepper is citrusy, floral and fragrant, distinct for its tingly, numbing effect. Not a peppercorn but the berry of a tree in the citrus family, Sichuan peppers are combined with salt here for ...

It’s time to tame the bird. There are many ways to cook a turkey, and choosing your method is the first step to a seamless Thanksgiving dinner. To brine or not to brine? Dry or wet? Roast, smoke or ...

After testing dry- and wet-brined turkeys side by side, we’ve found the method that delivers the juiciest meat, crispiest skin, and truest turkey flavor. I’ve cooked a lot of turkeys in my career. As ...

It’s time to tame the bird. There are many ways to cook a turkey, and choosing your method is the first step to a seamless Thanksgiving dinner. To brine or not to brine? Dry or wet? Roast, smoke or ...

Let me help you fall in love with this amazing recipe from Thomas Keller: Roast Turkey. This recipe is super savory, meaty, ...

I’ve cooked a lot of turkeys in my career. As the test kitchen manager at EatingWell for 10 years, I made at least five birds every May in preparation for the holiday issue. I’m also a farmer who ...