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Oven Roasted Turkey
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So, how are we cooking the bird? 🦃

Pick your bird's method, then work backward. BEEF | PORK | POULTRY | SEAFOOD | LAMB | SHOP So, how are we cooking the bird? Thanksgiving is only 17 days away. It's time to plan the bird. Thinking of going classic this year? Our Turkey and Dressing is about as traditional as you can get: a dry-brined turkey, sausage and chestnut dressing, and giblet gravy from the turkey drippings. This is our pick for the 2026 Thanksgiving table, or choose one of our other tested recipes below. GET THE...

Lemon chicken romano

Dinner Plans? Handled. BEEF | PORK | POULTRY | SEAFOOD | LAMB | SHOP ONE-SKILLET WINS Crispy Lemon Chicken Romano Romano cheese turns into a crisp, salty crust, with a bright lemon-garlic pan sauce right out of the same skillet. It looks like a restaurant plate and takes 35 minutes. GET RECIPE Cuban Picadillo Beef in a rich tomato sauce with olives, capers and a few raisins, so every bite is sweet and briny at once. It holds up in the freezer, so make the whole batch. GET RECIPE Shakshuka...

The recipes you’ll cook this week. BEEF | PORK | POULTRY | SEAFOOD | LAMB | SHOP Short ribs are in their fall era Short ribs always feel like a luxury. Turns out one unexpected autumn ingredient was the glow-up we didn't know they needed to make them even more decadent. If you bought a jug of cider and have only used it for one cocktail so far, this is the recipe you need GET THE RECIPE CHICKEN NORMANDY BEEF TALLOW CHEDDAR BISCUITS LOADED BAKED POTATO SOUP FRIDAY POUR THE APPLE CIDER MARTINI...

Six sides to pile next to the turkey. BEEF | PORK | POULTRY | SEAFOOD | LAMB | SHOP Pile These Next to the Turkey Hasselback Potatoes with Bourbon Bacon Jam and Blue Cheese BBQ Glazed Brussels Sprouts Fresh Green Bean Casserole Boursin Mashed Potatoes Stovetop Mac and Cheese Homemade Cranberry Sauce WHAT WE'RE LOVING: OXO Good Grips Good Gravy Fat Separator I didn't want to love this tool, but after seeing pros use it in BBQ, I realized it's pretty handy. Pour in the pan drippings, let the...

Thanksgiving starts with the right bird. BEEF | PORK | POULTRY | SEAFOOD | LAMB | SHOP Your Thanksgiving game plan starts now How big a bird? About 1½ pounds a head, plus leftovers. When does it thaw? A day for every 4 to 5 pounds, in the fridge. Oven or smoker? Both are in our turkey guide, timed out. GET THE GUIDE 🍽️ WEEKNIGHT WINNERS: PAN-SEARED CHICKEN THIGHS SWISS STEAK PHILLY CHEESESTEAK BAKED POTATO Sharp Tip: Going fresh or heritage? Call your butcher this week, reserve the bird and...

dan dan noodles

The recipes you’ll actually cook this week. BEEF | PORK | POULTRY | SEAFOOD | LAMB | SHOP have noodles always been this good? Dan dan noodles traditionally use ground pork, and nobody questions that. But we're using ground lamb, which is a little bolder and a lot louder - exactly what you want in a bowl built with chili oil and zesty pepper. GET THE RECIPE QUICK PAN-FRIED PORK CHOPS MAKE AHEAD THANKSGIVING GRAVY APPLE BUTTER BBQ MEATBALLS FRIDAY POUR THE SMOKED MANHATTAN A Manhattan is...

oxtail soup

Meals perfect for the long Hallow's Eve BEEF | PORK | POULTRY | SEAFOOD | LAMB | SHOP Dark and Rich Dinners Beef Bourguignon (Classic French Beef Stew) Lamb Bolognese Braised Beef Cheek Ragu Beef Stroganoff Slow Cooker Pot Roast Slow Cooker Birria WHAT WE'RE LOVING: Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Braiser Yes, it costs a ton of money, but ours has been in the rotation for more than fifteen years, and when it gets chilly, it's still the pan we reach for. It sears a full batch without...

gravy

Start your turkey test run now. BEEF | PORK | POULTRY | SEAFOOD | LAMB | SHOP Practice Your Thanksgiving Turkey A turkey breast is the best practice run. Same brine, same rub, same temp in the thickest part, for half the time and a fraction of the money. You find out now whether your smoker runs hot on one side, if you've picked the right recipe, or any other pain points. Then you do it again in November with nothing left to guess at. GET RECIPE v 🍽️ WEEKNIGHT WINNERS: MAKE AHEAD TURKEY GRAVY...

steak bites

The recipes you’ll actually cook this week. BEEF | PORK | POULTRY | SEAFOOD | LAMB | SHOP Steak bites have no right to be this good Steak bites are having a moment, and miso butter is how you own it. One spoonful stirred into soft butter, melted over hot seared cubes, and the butter turns into a sauce that tastes like you know exactly what you are doing. If you have never cooked with miso, start here. GET THE RECIPE Looking for last week's Apple Butter BBQ Wings? I messed up that link, but...

bbq chicken

Cheap chicken, big flavor BEEF | PORK | POULTRY | SEAFOOD | LAMB | SHOP Soups you'll want to sink into Easy Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs Apple Cider Chicken Thighs (Easy One-Skillet Dinner) Stovetop Teriyaki Chicken Ramen Curry Chicken Salad with Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Why Pros Choose Chicken Thighs Over Breast Every Time WHAT WE'RE LOVING: My Favorite Cast Iron Skillet Holds heat like bare cast iron, wipes clean without messing up the seasoning, and moves from a burner into a 400-degree...