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How to Make Easy Turkey Stock

Before Thanksgiving, follow our step-by-step guide and prepare a homemade batch of turkey stock to use for a rich pan gravy. Be sure to save the turkey bones from that delicious turkey you made using our exclusive downloadable turkey guide.

Ground Turkey Tacos

Ground turkey is sautéed with chopped onion, chili powder, tomato paste, and chicken broth in these easy, family-friendly tacos. Stuff them into hard taco shells and top with all the fixings—sour cream, pico de gallo, avocado, cheddar cheese, and shredded lettuce.

Our Favorite Turkey Burger

These tasty burgers incorporate shredded Gruyère cheese and Dijon mustard in the patty, rather than on top, which prevents the bun from getting soggy. Breadcrumbs add even more texture.

The Rachel Sandwich

This delicious sandwich recipe—which layers sliced roasted turkey bread, Russian dressing, Swiss cheese, and creamy coleslaw—is courtesy of Chris Schlesinger.

Hawaiian Turkey Burgers

Amp up the flavor of mild turkey patties with ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil, and top them with buttery Havarti cheese and slivers of tangy pineapple hot off the grates. Sandwich the stack in a plush Hawaiian bun with lettuce, red onion, and a smear of kicky jalapeño mayo, and take a vacation without leaving your lanai.

Simple Turkey Meatloaf

Everyone needs an easy turkey meatloaf recipe. Emeril shared his ketchup-topped version with Martha. It comes from his book, " Emeril 20-40-60."

Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs

Looking for a leaner twist on classic spaghetti and meatballs? Try this version, which is made with ground turkey mixed with onion, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and chopped parsley.

Turkey Caesar Sandwich

Freshly made caesar dressing turns a run-of-the-mill turkey sandwich into something special. It's sure to upgrade your weekday lunch.

Zucchini-Ribbon "Lasagna"

Strips of zucchini stand in for lasagna noodles and ground turkey is swapped in place of ground beef, adding texture and flavor in this healthy, vegetable-filled take on the Italian classic.

Turkey-Pork Burgers

Throw a Southwestern-style barbecue with these juicy burgers and an assortment of tasty toppings and sides including Chipotle Mayonnaise, Pickled Zucchini and Onions, and Baked Beans.

Turkey Burgers with Gruyere

Roast Turkey Breast

No matter how you slice it, this turkey can be used in a variety of ways. Serve it for Thanksgiving, sliced over salad, or thinly sliced and pressed between hearty Italian bread for a delicious sandwich.

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Properly Brining a Turkey

Giving your Thanksgiving bird a bath in salt water isn't complicated, but there a few things to know before you start the brining process. Here, we outline exactly how to brine a turkey for delicious results. Follow our instructions to prepare a perfectly brined turkey and download our complete turkey guide for more Thanksgiving tips.

How to Spatchcock a Turkey for Thanksgiving

For juicy, evenly-cooked turkey with a crisp, golden brown skin, spatchcocking is the answer. In a little more than an hour, you can have a perfectly roasted 12-pound turkey. Here's a step-by-step guide, plus roasting tips, and advice on how to carve a spatchcocked bird. For more on this simple trick and other Thanksgiving tips, check out our latest and complete turkey guide, download here.

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Turkey Kebabs with Creamy Tomatillo Sauce

Thread these kebabs with turkey, pineapple, and red onion and then serve on whole-wheat pitas and top with a creamy tomatillo sauce for a light and quick lunch.

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Ginger-Peanut Turkey Stir-Fry

For a fast—and satisfying—weeknight dinner turn to this stir fry. It's also a fresh answer to the age-old question of what to do with that package of ground meat in the freezer. A bold and silky sauce made with lime juice, fish sauce, peanut butter, and chili compliments just about any type of ground meat you have on hand. Serve it up with rice, loads of fresh herbs, and big, wrap-able greens.

Pan-Seared Turkey Cutlets with Wine Sauce

The robust flavor of turkey breast goes particularly well with a mustardy pan sauce made with dry white wine and lots of freshly chopped parsley. Serve alongside mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a crisp salad.

Turkey Meatloaf Muffins

This kid-friendly recipe for turkey meatloaf muffins is packed with cheddar cheese, Worcestershire sauce, breadcrumbs, dry mustard powder, and garlic. The secret ingredient? Pickles!

Slow-Grilled Turkey

Save precious oven space this Thanksgiving by roasting your turkey over charcoal instead. Check out our step-by-step photo tutorial.

Turkey Meatballs in Apricot Sauce with Mint and Almonds

Kids will love the sweetness that apricots lend these spiced turkey meatballs—and the soft, almost fluffy consistency, since they don't get seared. The dried fruit steeps with cinnamon and chicken broth, then gets puréed with onion, melding into a bubbling sauce with a subtle spice. Don't bypass chilling the formed balls before plunking them in—this gives the breadcrumbs time to hydrate, and the meat a chance to firm up.

Ground Turkey Shepherd's Pie

Lean ground turkey has significantly less saturated fat than beef. It tastes rich and earthy when simmered with chipotle chili powder. Carrots and peas brighten the filling, while yogurt, stirred into the mashed potatoes and parsnips, adds calcium.

Turkey, Cheddar, and Green-Apple Sandwich

This nourishing turkey sandwich recipe is a genius use of Thanksgiving leftovers. Sliced roasted turkey is stacked between slices of cheddar, tart apple, and whole-grain bread.

Turkey Cobb Salad

You can mix and match the listed ingredients to create your own version of this cobb salad. We used store-bought roasted turkey, but chicken also works well.

Turkey Brine

Keeping your bird juicy isn't that hard—all you need is the right seasoning and a really large fridge. Brining is the first step in our roasted turkey recipe.

Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast

Enjoy this simple roast turkey recipe for Thanksgiving or an extra-special dinner during the week. Make sure you use a bone-in turkey breast for this recipe—it's the key to moist, juicy meat.

Emeril's Turkey Bolognese

Emeril Lagasse lightened up a traditional Italian Bolognese sauce by using turkey instead of the usual pork and beef. Layer it in lasagna, or toss with pasta and top with Parmesan.

Turkey and White-Bean Chili

Get all the flavor of a slow-simmered chili in less than half the time with this speedy, family-friendly recipe. It's packed with ground turkey, jalapeño peppers, ground cumin, and tomato paste.

Best Turkey Meatloaf

Looking for a healthy version of everyone's favorite comfort food? Try this recipe for turkey meatloaf, which is delicious on its own or served in between bread for a sandwich. Panko breadcrumbs add texture and sage, parsley, and Dijon mustard add flavor.

Turkey Reuben

In this reinvented twist on a classic reuben sandwich, turkey pairs up with melted cheese and rye bread, with a mustard-laced take on coleslaw supplanting sauerkraut.

Turkey-Pesto Meatball Soup

Enjoy an Italian-style soup with pesto-infused meatballs, basil, garlic and escarole, topped with Parmigiano-Reggiano and freshly cracked pepper. To make prep work even easier, the meatball mixture can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to one day.

Grilled Turkey

Don't relegate turkey to the holidays—marinate and grill the breast for a satisfying warm-weather main dish. Boneless, skinless turkey breasts are seasoned with dried basil, oregano, parsley, garlic powder, and paprika for spiced, earthy flavor.

Pot Sticker Dumplings and Soy-Vinegar Sauce

Dumpling wrappers—Chinese wonton or Japanese gyoza skins—are widely available in the frozen-food section of most markets. They're the base for these savory, delicious pot stickers that you can make at home.From the book "Mad Hungry" by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books).

Turkey Burgers

For juicy burgers, use ground turkey that's at least 7 percent fat. Sour cream, mango chutney, and mustard will give them additional flavor and moisture.

Emeril's Meatloaf with Oatmeal

If your family loves meatloaf as much as Emeril's, get them into the kitchen to help assemble this simple, winning meatloaf recipe with oatmeal. Whip up some mashed potatoes and a vegetable, such as green peas or steamed carrots, and you've got a well-rounded meal.

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