When choosing a turkey, keep the following in mind. Size Matters: A good rule of thumb is 1 to 1.5 pounds of turkey per person. For example, if you're feeding 10 people, aim for a 10-15 pound turkey.

Step 3: Air-Dry the Skin Place the turkey on a meat rack set over a rimmed sheet pan and refrigerate it, uncovered, for at least 8 hours or overnight. The goal here is to allow the skin to air-dry ...

But there are also a lot of moving parts. To keep Thanksgiving on track (and top of mind), I’ve pulled together an easy Thanksgiving planning guide that will help you make Turkey Day a breeze.

3. Make sure you season the inside cavity of the bird really well. Adding aromatics, like cut up quarters of lemon, onion quarters, thyme, sage or rosemary, is a nice touch as well.

Use a meat thermometer — aim for 165 degrees — and don’t trust the built-in turkey popper or you’re cruising for a dry bird. Thirteen to 15 minutes per pound is a solid rule of thumb, but ...

"It'll be about 24 hours for every 4 to 5 pounds of turkey," states Som, "so a 12 pound bird will take around three days to thaw in the fridge." And lest you think you can put a partially frozen ...

"It's a half-hour per pound, so your 20-pound turkey would take 10 hours using that method." You'll want to change the water regularly and the giblets bag in the cavity will tell you when it's thawed.

Cooking a full turkey is no easy task and many of us don't have much practice. If you're in charge of the bird this Thanksgiving, there are a bevy of ways you can screw it up. Don't panic just yet ...

So, how much turkey do you need? Breana Killeen, a Food & Wine senior food editor who sells fresh and frozen turkeys from Killeen Crossroads Farm & Flowers in Shelburne, Vermont, recommends 1¼ to ...

How to prep for turkey stock After you’ve cooked a big feast like Thanksgiving dinner, preparing another recipe is probably the last thing you want to do. Your best bet is to plan ahead: When ...

Thanksgiving leftovers: diced turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, vegetables Gravy and cranberry sauce, for dipping Olive oil, for brushing Instructions: Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Meghan Splawn, TheKitchn.com Oct 26, 2020 Updated Nov 24, 2020 0 ...