Ina garden perfect roast turkey

We tested famous Thanksgiving turkey recipes from Alton Brown, Ina Garten, Martha Stewart, and Ree Drummond — and picked our favorite.

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Ina Garten's Roast Chicken is a perfect recipe for whole, oven roasted chicken and vegetables with plenty of gravy to go around!

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Use lemon, garlic and thyme to flavor Ina Garten's Perfect Roast Turkey recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network, great for the holidays or just dinner.

Ina Garten's easy make-ahead turkey and gravy recipe will save you a ton of time during the holidays.

One of the most stressful things about Thanksgiving is the turkey: timing it, carving it, keeping it hot. As I mentioned in my book “Make It Ahead” (Clarkson Potter, 2014), I discovered that I could roast the turkey early in the day, carve it and arrange it on a layer of gravy on an oven-to-table platter. It changed my Thanksgiving game plan. I prepare the platter, set it aside at room temperature, then reheat it all before dinner. Delicious turkey without the stress!

Gordon Ramsay’s Roast Turkey is perfectly seasoned, roasted until golden brown, and served with delicious gravy and sides.

Enjoy white meat? Then make my dairy-free gluten-free recipe for Garlic & Thyme Turkey Breast for your next holiday dinner.

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