Turkey for christmas dinner

For an impressive main course, look here. The moist, flavorful bird will have guests counting the minutes until carving time. — Scott Rugh, Portland, Oregon

This roast turkey recipe, complete with glaze options, is a compilation of our Test Kitchen's best advice from 90 years of testing and tasting Thanksgiving turkeys.

This easy turkey roast is perfect for the home cook who wants to skip the fuss of brining or stuffing but still have juicy and flavorful meat with crispy golden skin.

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This is a very simple recipe that always makes for a delicious moist roast turkey - no brining (dry brine or otherwise), basting or any extra steps required. It’s a no frills whole turkey recipe for a tender delicious turkey full of flavor that everyone will love. Cooking a turkey doesn’t have to be complicated - it’s like cooking a chicken - but a larger one so don’t stress or overthink it - just follow the simple steps and enjoy!

Martha Stewart's method for perfect roasted turkey uses cheesecloth soaked in a butter and wine mixture to keep the meat moist and evenly browned.

Recipe video above. Dry brining is the best path to juicy roast turkey! Easier and more practical than wet brining (no bucket!), better turkey flavour, and you can even brine a partially thawed turkey. The results are exceptional - crispy skin and moist flesh. This recipe needs to be started two days before cooking. Use the RECIPE SCALER to change ingredients to the weight of your turkey (click/tap on servings and slide!).

This year, try a flavorful glaze made with orange juice, brown sugar, and vinegar on your Thanksgiving bird.

Apples flavor this turkey from the chopped apple stuffing to the apple juice and jelly glaze.

These easy Christmas dinner ideas will take your meal to the next level and make your Christmas dinner amazing.