Turkey Recipes & Tips
Recipes and tips for Thanksgiving turkey
How to Deep Fry a Turkey
Deep frying a turkey produces a crispy, dark brown turkey with moist, delicious meat. And it doesn't taste greasy at all. Here's a step-by-step lesson explaining how to deep fry a turkey.
Deep frying a turkey produces a crispy, dark brown turkey with moist, delicious meat. And it doesn't taste greasy at all. Here's a step-by-step lesson explaining how to deep fry a turkey.
Roasted Maple Orange Glazed Turkey Recipe
This roasted maple orange glazed turkey recipe from Canada is perfect for a large family get-together. Roasted turkey with maple and orange glaze.
This roasted maple orange glazed turkey recipe from Canada is perfect for a large family get-together. Roasted turkey with maple and orange glaze.
About Turkey
One stop for all the information you need to roast, smoke, grill or deep fry a turkey.
One stop for all the information you need to roast, smoke, grill or deep fry a turkey.
Soul Food Turkey Legs
These turkey legs are slow roasted on the grill making sure they are tender and moist. The rub needs to get under the skin to add the flavor and it needs to sit there long enough to blend with the natural juices of the turkey legs.
These turkey legs are slow roasted on the grill making sure they are tender and moist. The rub needs to get under the skin to add the flavor and it needs to sit there long enough to blend with the natural juices of the turkey legs.
Cranberry and Tequila Turkey Legs
This is a great recipe for turkey legs. The combination of the cranberry juice, lime juice, and the chipotle peppers, makes this a delicious tart and spicy dish.
This is a great recipe for turkey legs. The combination of the cranberry juice, lime juice, and the chipotle peppers, makes this a delicious tart and spicy dish.
Grilled Spicy Whole Turkey
This is a flavorful Southwestern-style grilled turkey recipe.
This is a flavorful Southwestern-style grilled turkey recipe.
Smoked Turkey on the Grill
Here's a way to get a great smoked turkey if you don't have a smoker. Use your grill to slow roast this tasty bird and keep it tender.
Here's a way to get a great smoked turkey if you don't have a smoker. Use your grill to slow roast this tasty bird and keep it tender.
How to Make Turducken Recipe - Step by Step Recipe
Step by step recipe instructions with photos show how to make turducken, which is a chicken stuffed inside a duck stuffed inside a turkey.
Step by step recipe instructions with photos show how to make turducken, which is a chicken stuffed inside a duck stuffed inside a turkey.
How to Bone a Chicken, Turkey, or Other Bird
Boning the bird is an important step in many recipes, and though butchers were quite willing to do it in the past, finding someone who will do it in a modern supermarket can be very difficult. Fortunately it's not too difficult. Unlike some techniques, which make a cut down the spine, this technique leaves the skin intact, making the bird much easier to stuff thereafter. The technique will work with chickens, ducks and turkeys.
Boning the bird is an important step in many recipes, and though butchers were quite willing to do it in the past, finding someone who will do it in a modern supermarket can be very difficult. Fortunately it's not too difficult. Unlike some techniques, which make a cut down the spine, this technique leaves the skin intact, making the bird much easier to stuff thereafter. The technique will work with chickens, ducks and turkeys.
Kosher Roast Stuffed Turkey (Meat)
Thanksgiving is obviously the time to serve this kosher Stuffed Turkey. However, this Roast Turkey with Stuffing is also the perfect dish to serve anytime you entertain a large group of people.
Thanksgiving is obviously the time to serve this kosher Stuffed Turkey. However, this Roast Turkey with Stuffing is also the perfect dish to serve anytime you entertain a large group of people.
Turkey Basics: Safe Cooking
Cooking a turkey safely - USDA guidelines.
Cooking a turkey safely - USDA guidelines.
Smoked Honey Glazed Turkey Breast
This smoked turkey breast is tender and sweet. The long smoking time will give it all that great flavor and make it more tender than any turkey you've ever had.
This smoked turkey breast is tender and sweet. The long smoking time will give it all that great flavor and make it more tender than any turkey you've ever had.
The Science of Turkey - Science is the key to the Perfect Turkey
With a little understanding of biology and thermodynamics you too can create the perfect turkey. Learn about the two kinds of meat in each turkey and how to get them both right whether you roast, grill, smoke or fry.
With a little understanding of biology and thermodynamics you too can create the perfect turkey. Learn about the two kinds of meat in each turkey and how to get them both right whether you roast, grill, smoke or fry.
Deep Fried Turkey
Deep Fried Turkey is probably the best turkey you’ll ever eat. However it can be the most dangerous dish you’ll ever prepare. Take your time, read ALL the instructions and pay very close attention to what you are doing.
Deep Fried Turkey is probably the best turkey you’ll ever eat. However it can be the most dangerous dish you’ll ever prepare. Take your time, read ALL the instructions and pay very close attention to what you are doing.
Turkey Injection
Use injection solutions to inject flavorful sauces and marinades right into the meat of you turkey. Send flavor right into the poultry to make it tenderer, juicier and just a better bird.
Use injection solutions to inject flavorful sauces and marinades right into the meat of you turkey. Send flavor right into the poultry to make it tenderer, juicier and just a better bird.
Brining Turkey
Fried, roasted, grilled or smoked, a brined turkey has a better flavor and is much moister and brining is much easier than you think. You’ll salt and water, plenty of room in the refrigerator and a good sized pot or bucket, oh and an extra day or two, but it’s definitely worth it.
Fried, roasted, grilled or smoked, a brined turkey has a better flavor and is much moister and brining is much easier than you think. You’ll salt and water, plenty of room in the refrigerator and a good sized pot or bucket, oh and an extra day or two, but it’s definitely worth it.
Turkey Baste
Whether you are grilling or smoking your turkey this baste keeps the meat moist, adds great flavor and helps brown the skin. Remember to start basting about an hour after you start cooking.
Whether you are grilling or smoking your turkey this baste keeps the meat moist, adds great flavor and helps brown the skin. Remember to start basting about an hour after you start cooking.
Deep Fried Turkey Rub
Okay, this recipe calls for a lot of bay leaves. It's actually about 1/3 cup, so if you have crushed bay leaves already you can use that. The real secret of a fried turkey rub is to get it on the surface of the turkey really well before it hits the oil.
Okay, this recipe calls for a lot of bay leaves. It's actually about 1/3 cup, so if you have crushed bay leaves already you can use that. The real secret of a fried turkey rub is to get it on the surface of the turkey really well before it hits the oil.
Creole Turkey Rub
While 25 whole bay leaves might seem like a lot, this rub is just right for turkey, especially if you plan on deep frying your bird.
While 25 whole bay leaves might seem like a lot, this rub is just right for turkey, especially if you plan on deep frying your bird.
Turkey: Smoking
Try a new take on the Turkey tradition with a smoked bird. Smoking a turkey is a lot like slow roasting, just at a lower temperature and with smoke. This bird may take most of the day to cook but it will turn out a whole lot better than oven roasted. With the right smoke and the right process you can make a turkey that puts all others to shame.
Try a new take on the Turkey tradition with a smoked bird. Smoking a turkey is a lot like slow roasting, just at a lower temperature and with smoke. This bird may take most of the day to cook but it will turn out a whole lot better than oven roasted. With the right smoke and the right process you can make a turkey that puts all others to shame.
Fruity Turkey Brine
The citrus fruit in this brine not only add a great tangy flavor but also act to tenderize the meat of the poultry. The mild acid of the lemon will help to carry flavors deep into the meat.
The citrus fruit in this brine not only add a great tangy flavor but also act to tenderize the meat of the poultry. The mild acid of the lemon will help to carry flavors deep into the meat.
Turkey Basics: Stuffing
Turkey stuffing safety tips, including preparation, stuffing the turkey, and using a thermometer.
Turkey stuffing safety tips, including preparation, stuffing the turkey, and using a thermometer.