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.

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 ...

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.

"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 ...

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 ...

10 Removing fat from turkey drippings can make gravy healthier. fahrwasser – stock.adobe.com Gravy is not known for being healthy — it’s often laden with saturated fat, salt, flour and butter.

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 ...