Baked and Roasted Turkey Recipes

From Taste of the South

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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.

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From EatingWell

Simmer antioxidant-rich cherries in a quick pan sauce spiked with whiskey and cranberry juice; it's luscious on turkey tenderloin (a lean but flavorful, quick-cooking cut you might have overlooked in the poultry case). Make it a meal: Serve with egg noodles.

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From Better Homes and Gardens

Fresh tarragon and fruit season the glazed turkey in this recipe, which is nice for Thanksgiving or any time.

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From Diabetic Living

Set aside half of this herb-infused roast and vegetable combo to make a turkey and bean soup for a second meal.

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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.

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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.

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From Ladies' Home Journal

Chestnuts and dried apricots make a pretty garnish for this holiday turkey, which is basted with an apricot glaze and served with a wine-infused gravy.

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From Better Homes and Gardens

Brining, the ancient technique for preserving foods, adds moisture and flavor to poultry. Try it this Christmas season for the juiciest bird you've tasted.

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From Heart-Healthy Living

This turkey needs no stuffing. The fruit glaze enhances the color of the roasted bird and adds flavor to the drippings. Try it for your holiday meal.

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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).

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From EatingWell

During the autumn season in Italy, turkey is often deliciously paired with a stuffing of chestnuts and sausage. The wild turkey was brought to Europe from the New World, and once domesticated, returned there to breed as the classic festive bird. It also became one of the large courtyard fowl animals in Lombardy. With Italy being one of the largest producers of chestnuts, it was expedient to put the two together in another happy marriage of New and Old World.

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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.

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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.

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From Better Homes and Gardens

For a more crusty, blackened-spice look, rub the spice mixture on the outside of the turkey breast.

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From Better Homes and Gardens

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

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From Better Homes and Gardens

It's easy to roast the perfect turkey using this recipe. Start prepping the day before by placing the bread pieces in a shallow pan to dry overnight.

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From Better Homes and Gardens

Make the simple herb-flavored butter to spread under the turkey skin. During roasting, the spread adds flavor and moistness to the poultry meat.

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From Better Homes and Gardens

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

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From Ladies' Home Journal

If you've never made a turkey, here's a good beginner recipe. Orange, thyme, and sage add a lot of flavor without a lot of work.

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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.

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From Better Homes and Gardens

If you want to stick with tradition, this is the turkey for you. Time-tested ingredients--celery, mushrooms, onions, and poultry seasoning--enhance the stuffing beautifully.

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From Better Homes and Gardens

Turkey stuffing recipes often vary by heritage. Using sourdough bread is an American twist.

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From Midwest Living

Roast turkey is the star of the holiday table. For this easy recipe, rub the bird with black pepper, paprika, and a favorite herb and when it's done, garnish it with oranges and apples.

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