Choose from an assortment of easy recipes to prepare whole turkeys for feeding a crowd, as well as turkey breasts for smaller gatherings.
Brown sugar and spicy mustard make a tried-and-true glaze for ham, but they're delightful on roasted turkey, too. This easy Thanksgiving turkey is first rubbed with butter and roasted until beginning to brown, then brushed with the tangy-sweet glaze during the last hour of cooking.
Get the Roast Turkey with Brown Sugar and Mustard Glaze Recipe
Simmer fresh rosemary, lemon zest, and garlic in olive oil to brush on this turkey. Serve it with mushroom-walnut stuffing and white-wine gravy.
A boneless turkey breast is stuffed with fresh parsley, garlic, and lemon zest, and then wrapped in bacon. This impressive Thanksgiving main dish serves six and is ready in less than an hour.
Chopped fresh thyme, sage, and rosemary are mixed into softened butter to provide flavor and moisture for this easy Thanksgiving turkey. Fill with the accompanying Cornbread-and-Sausage Stuffing or the stuffing of your choice.
Rub boneless turkey breast with rosemary, paprika, and lime juice, and roast alongside sweet potato wedges. This easy recipe makes enough for four people with plenty of turkey leftover for sandwiches or soup.
Get the Spice-Rubbed Turkey Breast with Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Baste this turkey with pure maple syrup during the last hour of roasting to give it a beautifully bronzed, slightly sweet finish. Pair it with Chestnut and Apple Stuffing.
A whole turkey breast is soaked in a simple brine for added moisture and flavor, and cooked on a charcoal grill over indirect heat for an hour and a half. If it's too cold out to grill, simply roast the turkey in the oven at 350 degrees.
Slip whole sage leaves under the turkey's skin to flavor the meat while it roasts. Mushroom Stuffing is a perfect partner for this bird.
In this alternative to a traditional whole roast turkey, a boneless turkey breast is rolled around rich wild-mushroom stuffing. A layer of bacon on the outside bastes the meat while it roasts.
No brines or sauces are required to prepare this super-simple roasted Thanksgiving turkey. Bay leaves, carrots, and onions are stuffed into the cavity to perfume the meat while it cooks.
Chili powder, cayenne pepper, and molasses make an earthy, spicy, deep-brown glaze for turkey breast and acorn squash. This Thanksgiving meal is on the table in just a little over an hour.
Get the Molasses-Glazed Turkey Breast and Acorn Squash Recipe
A blend of dried sage, thyme, marjoram, pepper, and salt is rubbed under this turkey's skin to flavor the meat while it roasts. The turkey skin gets its crispiness and deep golden-brown hue from frequent basting.
Make your main dish and side dish at once in with this easy recipe that serves six. Coat a boneless turkey breast in whole-grain mustard and roast it alongside broccoli and carrots.
This beautifully simple turkey is seasoned only with salt and pepper, and rubbed with butter before roasting. Bread Stuffing with Sage is the perfect accompaniment.
Cinnamon and cumin add warm spice to this turkey breast for four. Serve it with tangy lime-yogurt sauce.
Get the Spice-Rubbed Turkey Breast with Roasted Carrots Recipe
Combine oregano, parsley, dried basil, paprika, and garlic powder to make a dry rub for boneless, skinless turkey breast. Grill it over indirect heat for moist, juicy meat.
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