Our best Thanksgiving turkey recipes are all in one place. Either an impressive-looking, juicy roast or a simpler recipe using other turkey parts, you will undoubtedly find your next favorite recipe here.
Thanksgiving is less than a week away! And what would it be without turkey, the centrepiece of any serious Thanksgiving dinner? But, of course, it doesn’t always have to be a whole bird; there are always plenty of other equally delicious options.
Turkey has always been a hugely popular item on our blog; our readers love the recipes, so why not put them all together in one place so that they are easy to find. So have a look, search for your next Thanksgiving turkey dinner.
Best Turkey Thanksgiving Recipes
Cooking turkey in a Dutch oven is truly the quickest, most delicious way I found to cook a whole turkey. We love this recipe so much; I make it regularly, not only for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Dry brined turkey, moist and flavorful with crispy skin and served with a fantastic gravy.
Another impressive-looking way of cooking a whole turkey. Perfectly roasted bird with red wine gravy made with pan drippings. A fool-proof, easy recipe that will impress the guests!
If cooking a whole turkey for Thanksgiving is too much for you, here is an easy and incredibly flavorful alternative: cook a turkey breast in a Dutch oven on the stove.
4. Easy Turkey Chop Recipe (with Balsamic Sauce)
A dish fit for any celebration! This is a beautiful-looking dish; the flavours are rich and exciting, making this turkey chops recipe perfect for serving guests.
Amazing blueberry turkey breast roasted in a cast-iron skillet, tender, and served with a delicious berry sauce. This is one of those few recipes found online that I have to cook immediately. And it was well worth it!
Learn a basic method for cooking boneless breast with crispy skin and moist, tender meat. And make a fantastic sauce with the roasting juices.
7. Oven Slow-Cooked Turkey Leg
This is our favorite way of cooking a whole, huge turkey leg: slow-roasted in the Oven until the meat falls off the bone and the skin is crispy. Served with the gravy made with the vegetables you cooked with the bird and some oven potato wedges – a perfect festive meal!
8. Oven-Roasted Turkey Thigh (with Potatoes)
An all-in-one recipe, meat served with potatoes and pumpkin all cooked on a sheet pan. Another super easy roast recipe that involves the minimum effort on your side. Clean and cut some potatoes and pumpkin, put the meat and the veggies in the Oven, and wait for them to be cooked.
9. How to Cook Turkey Legs (in the Oven)
Tender turkey leg roasted in the Oven and served in a divine sauce with vegetables; this recipe makes a perfect festive meal despite being easy to cook. Great for any time of the year, actually!
Roasting turkey drumsticks has never been easier or more delicious! Tender meat, smothered in the most incredible smooth sauce made with roasting juices and vegetables, this is one of my favorite ways of cooking turkey legs.
11. Baked Turkey Wings Recipes
You might think just baking wings might not be celebratory enough. Don’t think that! These crispy wings are so amazing; they are definitely a perfect fit for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Serving stew for Thanksgiving is not traditional, but you could give it a try! This is the best turkey stew you could possibly make, and it would be fantastic if served with a more traditional Easy Cornbread in the Cast Iron Skillet.
I hope you’ve enjoyed our 12 Best Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes and that you’ve found something you would like to cook soon!