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Before You Carve the Turkey

For maximum flavor, let the bird rest.

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How to Carve a Turkey with Mark Dommen

Hacking is for hacks.

My husband is typically carving the turkey right before we sit down. It always feels like a mad dash since he’s also making the gravy. I’m wondering if carving it maybe an hour before we dine will it still be moist?...

I am craving the turkey sandwiches they served by the Beverly Hills Hotel pool when I was a wee child, with freshly-carved turkey, mayo and good-quality white bread. Since I’m not willing to experiment at the Polo Lounge,...

in the kitchen and then arrange everything back into a turkey shape on a beautiful platter. We carve off all the parts whole and then cut them into serving sizes – the breast, especially, is unbeatable this way. The job...

Roast Turkey with Mushroom Sauce

A classic from Chef Charlie Palmer.

Bacon-Wrapped Turkey with Pear Cider Gravy

Bacon keeps the turkey moist while pears sweeten it up.

Roast Turkey with Creamy Herbed Gravy

Herbed butter under the skin creates a luscious bird.

Herb-Rubbed Roasted Turkey Breast

Slathered with herbs and spice, this turkey breast has a flavor akin to sausage.

Fried Turkey with Southern Rub

Our rub-and-fry keeps the turkey from getting dry.

Turkey Two Ways (Roasted Breast and Legs Confit)

A gourmet’s alternative to a plain old roasted bird.

The Basics: How to Roast a Turkey

The centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinner.

What If You Ruin the Turkey?

Should you try to cover it up, confess, go without, or just order pizza?

How to Fry a Turkey

Ten steps to Thanksgiving satisfaction.

My ex-brother-in-law used to carve a turkey in a manner that I have never seen before. He had learned the technique from an elderly Filipino man, and it was the greatest presentation: the meat was carved totally from the bone,...