Simple roasted turkey recipes are guaranteed success. Photo, Roberto Caruso.
A golden, roasted turkey is the star of the dinner table at the holidays, but you don't have to cook it the same way every time. From a simple one-hour turkey breast dinner for four, a spatchcocked turkey that cooks in half the time of a full bird, or a honey-and-herb-coated traditional turkey, here are 13 ways to take on the main dish this year.
And if the idea of cooking a turkey feels a little overwhelming, here's a breakdown of the most common turkey questions, answered.
A can of hard apple cider lends perfect fall flavour to both the bird and the gravy in this easy recipe. Get our Roast Turkey With Cider Gravy recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.Store-bought garlic butter is the secret weapon behind this moist and flavourful bird. Have leftovers? Reheat in a baking dish covered with foil in a 375F oven for 35 to 40 min. Get our Garlic Butter Turkey with Roasted Garlic Gravy recipe.
Photo, Erik Putz. Food styling, Ashley Denton. Prop styling, Rayna Marlee Schwartz.This holiday season, cook your turkey in half the time! That’s right—our spatchcocked roast turkey will revolutionize dinner this year. Get our Spatchcocked Roast Turkey With Gravy recipe.
Photo, Erik Putz.This classic recipe relies on butter, rosemary, thyme and garlic to create a succulent, flavourful bird. Get our Herb And Garlic Turkey recipe.
This no-fuss but still traditional turkey recipe can be prepared the day before. Just pop it in the oven when you’re ready to serve. Get our Roast Turkey Breast With Fresh Savory And Thyme recipe.
(Photo: iStock)Dry brining the bird is your ticket to incredibly juicy turkey. Two caveats: Use kosher salt, and rinse all traces of the sugar-salt mixture from the bird before roasting. Get our Easiest-Ever Roast Turkey and Gravy recipe.
Photo, John Cullen.Dry sherry adds the perfect autumnal flavour to this roast turkey and gravy recipe, while maple syrup gives the bird a glorious glaze. Get our Maple And Herb Roast Turkey With Sherry Gravy recipe here.
Photo, Ryan Szulc.Honey, sage and sherry come together in this sweet and fragrant holiday favourite. Get our Honey And Herb Roasted Turkey recipe.
Photo, Sian Richards.Want to try something different this holiday? Southern spices and bourbon take this turkey-and-gravy combo in an entirely new direction. Get our New Orleans-Style Turkey With Bourbon Gravy recipe.
(photo: iStock)Turkey breasts are the ultimate shortcut for getting the turkey flavour you love in a fraction of the time. Get our Roast Turkey Breast recipe.
A paprika-forward rub adds a hint of heat and a lovely bronze hue to this bird. Get our Spanish Turkey With Sherry Gravy recipe.
Photo, Andreas Trauttmansdorff.This maple-syrup-basted bird is the ultimate centerpiece to a Canadian Thanksgiving feast. Get our Maple-Glazed Turkey And Gravy recipe.
Feeling traditional? This classic turkey recipe served with rich, brandy-laced gravy fits the bill. Get our Five-Herb Turkey With Brandy-Laced Gravy recipe.
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