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Complicated techniques and a ton of ingredients can only make Thanksgiving dinner incredibly stressful. This recipe makes your life a heck of a lot easier, thanks to a straightforward cooking method and only a handful of high-flavor ingredients. When the bird’s done roasting, save the neck in the bottom of the roasting pan and the vegetables from inside the cavity to make our delicious Easy Turkey Gravy. If you’re starting with a frozen turkey, make sure it’s fully (and safely) defrosted by allowing it to come back to life slowly in the fridge for 3 to 4 days before you plan to roast it.
Have a bunch of leftovers? Use it for some Turkey Hash. Or use the carcass to make some turkey broth.
Special equipment: For this recipe you will need a large roasting pan fitted with a roasting rack, a brush or turkey baster, and a meat thermometer.
This recipe was featured in our Thanksgiving for Beginners menu.
For more holiday inspiration, check out our Fried Turkey with Southern Rub, BBQ Turkey, and Easy Brined Turkey with Cream Gravy.
Helpful Hints: Here’s how to fix dry turkey, and how to quickly correct undercooked turkey.
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