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    Holiday Turkey 13 Ways

    Published: Sep 26, 2018 · Modified: Oct 17, 2023 by Carolyn Hetke · This post may contain affiliate links,

    Whole turkey or breast?  Brined or not? Roasted? Deep Fried? Grilled? Instant Pot? Smoked?  Easy or Expert?

    Food Bloggers from around the world have something for everyone here!

    Brined

    I can't wait to try this aromatic brine from The Redhead Baker.You will never have a dry turkey breast with a brined turkey!

    Riesling Brined Turkey #OXOTurkeyDay

    Riesling Brined Turkey

    This recipe  from Iheartnaptime is perfect for newbies to cooking a turkey.

    EASY TURKEY BRINE

    Smoked

    If you want to try something a bit different here are 2 good options for smoking your bird.

    How to Smoke a Turkey  from Away From the Box

    Smoked Turkey

    How to Make a Brined and Smoked Turkey  from House of Nash Eats

    Brined and Smoked Turkey

    Deep Fried

    At first I thought I would never deep fry a turkey because it sounded so unhealthy.  But I can assure there are only a few tablespoons of oil missing from the deep fryer when you remove the turkey.  A perfect, moist turkey with ultra crispy skin ready in an hour!  Check out this tutorial on deep frying a turkey!  And your oven is totally freed up for all those sides!

    How to Deep Fry a Turkey from Peter's Food Adventures

    How to Deep Fry a Turkey

    Roasted

    Roast Turkey with Pomegranate Glaze from The Wine Lover's Kitchen

    Sage Roasted Turkey  from Two Lucky Spoons 

    Saged Roasted Turkey Breast

    Savory and Citrus Turkey from Platter Talk

    Savory Citrus Turkey

    Bacon Wrapped Turkey Breast with Chorizo, Cranberries and Little Potatoes   from Salt & Lavender

    Bacon Wrapped Turkey Breast

    Turkey Roulade with Garlic and Herbs  from Pinch and Swirl

    Turkey Roulade with Garlic and Herbs

    Grilled

    How to Easily Grill a Whole Turkey or Chicken  from BeautyandtheFoodie

    Grilled Turkey

    Slow Cooker

    SLOW COOKER TURKEY BREAST AND GRAVY from Garnish & Glaze

    Pressure Cooked

    INSTANT POT TURKEY – COOKING A WHOLE TURKEY from Bacon is Magic

    Instant Pot Turkey

    Once you settle on your turkey recipe you may want to check out these interesting ideas for your holiday turkey leftovers!

    Leftover Turkey Recipes You will Want to Plan For!

    Check out these ideas for perfect complementary side dishes for your holiday meal!

    Holiday Side Dishes

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