Roasting a whole turkey can be difficult to do well, as evidenced by the large number of people who claim to dislike the bird because it’s dry and bland. It is not the poultry’s fault, though. Turkey ...

Our Thanksgiving motto is brine baby, brine! After experimenting from year to year with methods and recommendations for a satisfying bird, brining consistently delivers us a bird that cooks faster, is ...

Line a roasting pan with heavy-duty foil. Place a roasting rack inside pan. Pat turkey dry inside and out with paper towels. Remove any plastic pop-up thermometers and trussing. Using your fingers, ...

Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and if you're cooking the centerpiece of dinner, food safety experts have some tips to help you avoid a disaster. Cooking fires spike on Thanksgiving Day to about ...

For many cooks, even those who aren’t easily derailed by a recipe, roasting a turkey is fraught with anxiety. Yes, it’s big and not everyone has a roasting pan large enough to hold it. That is solved ...

From New York Times Cooking: Roasting a spatchcocked turkey in a very hot oven, then reheating at a more moderate temperature is the key to success in this make-ahead recipe. The spatchcocked turkey ...