Christmas Turkey Recipes

Fancier than everyday chicken, turkey is perfect for Christmas menus. Choose from our recipes for brined or deep-fried turkey, tasty turkey gravy, and much more for a memorable Christmas meal.

 
 
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Roast Turkey, 8- 10-Pound

From Better Homes and Gardens

Thanksgiving is synonymous with turkey, and this low-fat recipe with less than five ingredients just couldn't be simpler. Fill the turkey with your choice of stuffing.

Roast Turkey, 8- 10-Pound

Roast Turkey with Bread Stuffing

From Better Homes and Gardens

Baking the dressing in a casserole dish instead of inside the turkey (where turkey fat will drip into it) reduces fat and calories. Another way to watch fat is to select a turkey that isn't self-basting (no fat added).

Roast Turkey with Bread Stuffing

Home-Style Gravy

From Better Homes and Gardens

Although these directions are for roast turkey, you can use beef broth and the drippings from roast beef to make beef gravy.

Home-Style Gravy

Classic Roast Turkey with Stuffing

From Better Homes and Gardens

Roast turkey is often the centerpiece of Thanksgiving celebrations. This recipe helps cooks prepare a moist bird stuffed with flavor.

Classic Roast Turkey with Stuffing

Apple-Shallot Roasted Turkey

From EatingWell

Roasting the herb-rubbed turkey with apples and shallots is the secret to flavorful meat. Extra shallots in the roasting pan give the gravy a rich, caramelized shallot flavor.

Apple-Shallot Roasted Turkey

Maple-Tarragon Glazed Turkey

From Heart-Healthy Living

A simple orange and herb glaze brings out the best in your holiday turkey. Roast red grapes with the bird to make an elegant dinner presentation.

Maple-Tarragon Glazed Turkey

Orange Roasted Turkey

From Better Homes and Gardens

If you love citrus, this orange glazed turkey is for you. A complimentary orange sauce adds even more intense flavor.

Orange Roasted Turkey

Herb-Crusted Turkey

From Better Homes and Gardens

Seasoned bread crumbs contribute to the golden coat for this Christmas turkey recipe.

Herb-Crusted Turkey

Creole Butter-Roasted Turkey

From The Food Channel

This rich juicy Creole butter-roasted turkey, with a crispy golden brown skin, tastes incredible! Rubbing seasoned butter under the skin of the turkey before roasting ensures a moist, flavorful turkey.

Creole Butter-Roasted Turkey

New England Roast Turkey with Cranberry-Pecan Stuffing

From Better Homes and Gardens

Why buy prepared stuffing when it's so easy to make your own? This fruit and nut version is splendid when served with the basic turkey recipe.

New England Roast Turkey with Cranberry-Pecan Stuffing

Deep-Fried Turkey

From Taste of the South

Deep-Fried Turkey

Buttery Cider-Glazed Turkey

From Better Homes and Gardens

Roasted apples surround this golden brown Thanksgiving turkey, making for an astounding flavor combination.

Buttery Cider-Glazed Turkey

Pear-Glazed Roast Turkey

From Better Homes and Gardens

This turkey needs no stuffing. The glorious pear glaze adds flavor to the drippings and enhances the color of the roasted bird. Serve on Thanksgiving with your favorite chutney.

Pear-Glazed Roast Turkey

Classic Roast Turkey with Fruit-Chestnut Stuffing

From Better Homes and Gardens

Cutting an x in chestnuts before roasting them prevents them from bursting in the oven. Use them in a classic turkey stuffing for your traditional Thanksgiving dinner.

Classic Roast Turkey with Fruit-Chestnut Stuffing

Herb-Butter Roasted Turkey with Pinot Noir Gravy

From Fine Cooking Magazine

To brine the turkey you need space for a 5-gallon pot in your refrigerator. If you have neither the room nor the pot, you can cook the brine in a smaller pan and proceed with one of our alternate brining methods.

Herb-Butter Roasted Turkey with Pinot Noir Gravy

Roast Turkey with Sweet Onion Jam

From Better Homes and Gardens

The sweet-savory jam forms a crust on the turkey as it roasts in this dinner recipe.

Roast Turkey with Sweet Onion Jam

Cajun Deep-Fried Turkey

From Better Homes and Gardens

Revamp the standard turkey by coating it in Cajun spices. Be cautious when lowering the bird into the fryer.

Cajun Deep-Fried Turkey

Thyme Cream Turkey Gravy

From The Food Channel

Well, you can't have Thanksgiving Dinner without gravy, and this savory recipe makes for a truly delicious one--worthy of your turkey and mashed potatoes. Perhaps best of all, you can make it ahead to make Thanksgiving prep a bit less hectic.

Thyme Cream Turkey Gravy

McCormick® Savory Herb Rub Roasted Turkey

From McCormick®

The herb rub lends delicious savory flavor to the outside of your turkey, while basting keeps the meat juicy inside. Be sure to reserve the pan juices to make Perfect Turkey Gravy.

McCormick® Savory Herb Rub Roasted Turkey

Orange- and Herb-Roasted Turkey

From Better Homes and Gardens

This roasted turkey has winter-fresh orange flavor to serve at Thanksgiving of anytime. Serve the bird, surrounded with candied fruits, on a platter.

Orange- and Herb-Roasted Turkey

Lemon Herb Salted Turkey and Golden Roasted Turkey Stock

From The Food Channel

This is a fairly simple process that guarantees flavorful, hot, juicy turkey breast, and gold roasted turkey stock for gravy and stuffing. Most importantly, you'll experience a stress free holiday meal.

Lemon Herb Salted Turkey and Golden Roasted Turkey Stock

Nut-Crusted Turkey Breast

From Better Homes and Gardens

Spiced almonds make a flavorful crust and send a wonderful aroma through your kitchen while the turkey breast roasts.

Nut-Crusted Turkey Breast

Herb-Rubbed Turkey with Pear Stuffing

From Better Homes and Gardens

The dried herb coating on the turkey and a pilaf-style stuffing add a new twist to the classic Thanksgiving centerpiece.

Herb-Rubbed Turkey with Pear Stuffing

Maple-Glazed Turkey Breast with Orange-Parsley Stuffing

From Better Homes and Gardens

For the holidays, this irresistible turkey breast is a delightful alternative to roasting a whole bird.

Maple-Glazed Turkey Breast with Orange-Parsley Stuffing

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