Whether it's brined, fried, basted, or roasted, turkey is a staple on any holiday table. The best way to prepare it, however, is a never-ending debate. As a chef with over 15 years of experience under ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

If you’re know-it-all cousin tries to tell you Benjamin Franklin wanted the country’s national symbol to be a turkey, rather than a Bald Eagle, between spoonfuls of mashed potatoes this Thanksgiving, ...

If you’re reading this it means I finally cooked my very first turkey, an activity I successfully put off for more than 10 years. In that time I enrolled in and graduated from culinary school, cooked ...

A turkey farmer has said the current strain of bird flu could have a "devastating impact" on many farms as they struggle to stay clear of the disease. Tanza Dryden, from Murton Moor Farm near Seaham, ...

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