We roasted our way through more than 40 turkeys and found a method that's so free of fuss and gets results so delicious, we can't quite believe it ourselves. Now it's your turn to ACHIEVE TURKEY PERFECTION.
+ Perfect your MASHED POTATOES,
GRAVY, and
PIE CRUST with our Thanksgiving primers.
SMALL AND SIMPLE
We've got the magic number: Host an intimate dinner for four, or prepare an entire feast in just four hours (really).
EDITORS' PICKS
Ruth Reichl and the editors of Gourmet share the inventive sides and arresting desserts that grace their Thanksgiving tables year after year.
Menus
Five All-American Thanksgiving Menus
These classic menus draw inspiration from the cuisines of California, New England, the South, the heartland, and the Shaker community.
Menus
Solve The Vegetarian's Dilemma
Robust combinations and bright flavors make for holiday vegetarian options so delicious no one at the table will miss the turkey.
Dessert
Thanksgiving Pies
And of course you must save room for pie. Here are a dozen of our favorites for the holiday table, from a gooey chocolate s'more pie (pictured) to a delicate version of the classic pumpkin.
Our Top Turkeys
Plum-Glazed Roast Turkey with Spinach, Bacon, and Cashew Stuffing and Plum Gravy
The Chinese five-spice powder in this plum glaze lends the turkey a deep, elusive flavor. For the most flavorful, succulent meat, either brine your bird before cooking, or choose a Kosher turkey.
The Simplest Roast Turkey
You'll rejoice as white and dark meat alike come out juicy and tender in a bird you can set and forget—and then enjoy.
Roast Turkey with Pomegranate Gravy
The fresh pomegranate juice in this gravy is a seasonal treat (the fruit is plentiful this time of year), and it's less sweet than the bottled stuff. Thankfully, pomegranates are also easy to juice.
Grilled Turkey with Cranberry Gravy
Outdoor cooking, popular across America during the summer months, can be enjoyed throughout the year, even by hardy souls in colder climes. Here we've selected a kettle grill to cook the turkey—and in the process freed up the oven for the remainder of the meal.
Roast Turkey with Cider Sage Gravy
Everyone wants the juiciest turkey possible for Thanksgiving, and we'll show you how to get it. Paired with a flavorful gravy—plus a delicious wild rice stuffing and other trimmings with a twist—this bird is a surefire holiday hit.
Miso-Rubbed Turkey with Turkey Gravy
Using miso on the turkey is a great way to get wonderfully moist meat—always a challenge at Thanksgiving. The miso won't give the turkey an Asian flavor, but it will add a rich meatiness to the gravy.
Roast Turkey with Cornbread and Kale Stuffing and Paprika Gravy
Filled with a simple cornbread stuffing and garnished with kale leaves and paprika peppers, this turkey is classic and crowd-pleasing.
Video
Perfect Your Pie Dough Technique
See how to make a quick and easy pie dough and then learn how to roll it out and transfer it to a pie plate.
Recipes
Delicious Uses for Leftover Turkey
With these nine exciting recipes, you'll be glad to stretch Thanksgiving into the following week.
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