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25 Turkey Recipes – from Classic to Exotic, New Ways to Pimp Up Your Bird
Whether you’re looking for a proper turkey cooking time or for something new to do with the Big Bird this Thanksgiving, here are some delicious ideas for stuffed and unstuffed turkey with sticky, spicy rubs and glazes, turkey brine ideas and new cooking techniques (grilled! butterflied!) that go beyond the usual roasted, stuffed Thanksgiving turkey with sage and thyme. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that!)
When you consider the possibilities of a roast chicken, there really are a lot of interesting ways to cook a turkey. Here are a few new ideas, some twists on the classic – some more exotic.
Plum-Glazed Roast Turkey with Spinach, Bacon, and Cashew Stuffing and Plum Gravy
Bobby Flay’s Grilled Turkey with Pomegranate-Black Pepper Glaze
Tyler Florence’s Citrus-Marinated Grilled Turkey
Butterflied Turkey with Apple-Cranberry Glaze
Roast Turkey with Pomegranate Gravy
Roast Turkey with Prosciutto-Hazelnut Crust
Emeril Lagasse’s Cajun-Injected Spicy Turkey
Whole Roasted Turkey with Citrus Rosemary Salt
Apple Brined and Hickory-Smoked Turkey
Mole-Roasted Turkey with Masa Stuffing and Chile Gravy
Butterflied Turkey with Fennel, Sausage, and Ricotta Stuffing
Miso-Rubbed Turkey with Gravy
Malt-Beer-Brined Turkey with Malt Glaze
Bacon-Wrapped Turkey with Pear Cider Gravy
Grilled Turkey with Toasted Fennel and Coriander and Fresh Thyme Gravy
Nigella Lawson’s Spiced and Super-Juicy Roast Turkey
Tyler Florence’s Fig-Glazed Roast Turkey with Cornbread Stuffing
The Orginal Roasted Anchoite Jerk Turkey
Truffle-Scented Roast Turkey with Shallots and Chestnuts
Herb Roasted Turkey Under a Bacon Blanket
Roast Turkey with Brown Sugar and Mustard Glaze
Happy Thanksgiving!
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[...] cloves. If you’re looking for something new to do with your turkey this year, check out these 25 ways to pimp up your bird. If you have a good quality turkey, all you need is to rub the skin with a little softened butter [...]
how long to cook a turkey - turkey cooking times per pound | The Family Kitchen commented on Nov 25 10 at 3:01 amEd commented on Nov 24 10 at 4:02 pmHow about smoked tukey? That’s what I’m doin’ this year.
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