Whole Turkey Recipes - Roast and Fried Turkey Recipes

I used fresh sage to make this basic roasted turkey look extra-special, but basil leaves or thyme could be substituted. A classic roast turkey recipe for Thanksgiving or other holiday meal.

Turkey is roasted with a mixture of herbs and olive oil under the skin and all over the bird. Use small amounts of dried herbs along with the fresh herbs for more flavor. I used fresh dill, rosemary, and chives, along with about 1/2 teaspoon each of dried leaf marjoram and thyme.

Brine makes this turkey breast more flavorful and tender. A brined and roasted turkey breast recipe.

Roast turkey with a maple and brown sugar glaze, along with dried herbs and butter. A flavorful maple-glazed roast turkey.

Try this delicious roast turkey for your Thanksgiving meal! This is a roast turkey recipe with giblet gravy and optional glaze. Glaze this turkey with a plum or red currant jelly glaze, or leave the roasted turkey plain, sprinkled with seasonings.

A roast turkey recipe with oyster dressing, an old-fashioned Thanksgiving or Christmas Turkey. The oyster dressing is baked, with butter, bread crumbs, onions, celery, and poultry seasonings and thyme.

Roast turkey recipe for Thanksgiving, made with herbs,

Deep fried turkey from Barb. These are tips for frying a whole turkey.

I used fresh sage to make this basic roasted turkey look extra-special, but basil leaves or thyme could be substituted. A classic roast turkey recipe for Thanksgiving or other holiday meal.

Here are some tips for deep frying turkey, from forum members.

Recipe for Fried Turkey marinated with Italian dressing and seasonings. A fried turkey recipe.

Instructions for smoking a wild turkey, from SAK.

Recipe for a roasted turkey breast in the slow cooker, or crockpot.

Roast turkey with a flavorful bourbon glaze.

This deep fried turkey is made with an Italian dressing and seasonings injection marinade.

Instructions for smoking a whole turkey, from our forum.

Defrosting, safe handling and cooking, using a meat thermometer, and more.

A special family dinner or holiday meal deserves a very special roast, and these are some of my favorite roasted turkey recipes.

A dry turkey can be so disappointing, and most people agree that a simple brine helps make a juicier, tastier Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey.