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.

If it’s Thanksgiving morning and you’re reading this with a frozen turkey on the counter, let me put your fears to rest: Yes, you can cook a frozen turkey. And yes, it will taste just as delicious as ...

The days leading up to Thanksgiving usually go something like this: You pull your turkey out of the freezer over the weekend and leave it in the refrigerator to thaw until the holiday. You unwrap and ...

Thanksgiving is less than a week away, which means it's time to start preparing for the main event: the turkey. Whether you're roasting, frying or smoking it, proper thawing is essential for safe and ...

It's basically impossible to do if you're just trying to eyeball it. Nearly all of your guests will bring a bigger appetite than usual, piling their plates with turkey and half a dozen side dishes.

Preparing a flavorful and moist roast turkey to serve on Thanksgiving is no easy feat. You need to know what size bird to buy for your crowd, choose between wet or dry brining the meat, and decide ...

Can't spare the oven for 3 hours on Thanksgiving? Here's how to get cooking time under 90 minutes with a little steam. Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, Queens. While she ...

The cold-water method is the fastest method when your turkey hasn't fully thawed in time. Refrigerator thawing eliminates the need to check the turkey every 30 minutes. Turkey is completely thawed ...

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