Basting a turkey during roasting can actually sabotage the quest for a crispy skin and a juicy bird. The key to making sure turkey skin gets crisp is to make sure it's super dry. For a juicy turkey, ...

Cooking the perfect turkey can be pretty easy. As a chef, my best tips include when to baste the meat, how to carve it, and ...

After testing dry- and wet-brined turkeys side by side, we’ve found the method that delivers the juiciest meat, crispiest skin, and truest turkey flavor. I’ve cooked a lot of turkeys in my career. As ...

Much of the turkey's early history is shrouded in uncertainty, historians and etymologists say — which is particularly true ...

Bird flu raised wholesale turkey prices, retail price impact is unclear The outbreak is pushing wholesale turkey prices higher. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest Weekly National Turkey ...

American. Thanksgiving is, among other things, a celebration of the incredible bounty of foodstuffs with which the two great ...

Here are some quick and safe ways to thaw a frozen turkey, even at the very last minute. Wednesday, November 19, 2025 6:04PM Thanksgiving is almost here! If you're planning to cook the big bird, the ...

The turkey experts at Butterball gave us all the pointers on the only way to thaw turkey for Thanksgiving. Bottom line: Don't wait until the last minute.

Thanksgiving is almost here! If you're planning to cook the big bird, the USDA says there are three ways to safely thaw a frozen turkey. How to thaw a frozen turkey in the refrigerator Every four to ...