Picture your holiday turkey: Do you see the bronze bird as the centerpiece of a feast? Or do you envision a platter of crisp-skinned thighs nestled among a few favorite dishes for an intimate ...
When it comes to cooking a turkey for Thanksgiving, roasting a full-sized bird can sometimes be a challenge regardless of your skill level. That’s because there are a lot steps involved, and while ...
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How Long to Cook a Turkey

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.
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 ...
Fresh turkeys can be kept in the refrigerator for 1-2 days before cooking. They are ready to prepare. Frozen turkeys can be purchased weeks before Thanksgiving, but they should be stored in the ...
If you want some good advice on roasting a turkey, it doesn’t hurt if the people giving that advice have roasted hundreds of birds for one Thanksgiving Day. West Pittston native R. Preston Faust has ...