Thanksgiving Recipes

Transcript Woman: Hosting a holiday meal? Man: Quick tips! Woman: Match serving utensils and dishes the night before. Then, label the dishes with a sticky note so the right food ends up in the right dish. Smart!

Transcript Woman: Ton of Thanksgiving food? Man: Quick tips! Woman: Make sure it all gets onto the table by posting your entire menu in your kitchen, checking items off as you prepare them and crossing each one out as you serve it. A-ha!

Instructions Step 1: Save the pan juices Remove the turkey from its roasting pan and pour the juices through a fine-mesh sieve into an 8-cup glass measuring cup; skim off the fat and set aside. If the reserved fat doesn’t measure a 1/2 cup of liquid, add melted butter. TIP: You can also use a …

Instructions : When stuffing your turkey, make the stuffing at the last minute so it can go into the bird warm, reducing the potential for bacteria to grow around it during baking. Step 1: Prep the turkey Make sure your turkey is completely thawed. Remove the giblet package from the cavity, rinse the bird inside …

Instructions Step 1: Call your guests Call your guests and find out how many people are coming to Thanksgiving dinner. TIP: Count maybes as yeses in case your maybes show up. Step 2: Ask about food preferences Ask your guests about any dietary needs or food preferences they have. If a guest doesn’t eat meat, …

Instructions Step 1: Position the turkey Place the bird breast side up on a plate, with the legs pointed back and up to you. Step 2: Examine the legs Pull one of the legs away from the body. The drumstick is the outermost part of the leg, below the knee joint. Above that is the …

Instructions Step 1: Add dripping Liven up store-bought gravy by adding the scrapings from the bottom of the roasting pan and a little bit of the drippings. TIP: You can also add bits of the meat you’re pouring the gravy on. Step 2: Add onions or shallots Spice up the flavor by sauteing caramelized onions …

Instructions Step 1: Place potato in baking dish Place the sweet potatoes in the baking dish. Step 2: Combine ingredients Combine the butter, brown sugar, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and cinnamon in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Step 3: Pour over potatoes Pour the mixture over the potatoes, and then …

Instructions Step 1: Start brine Make the brine the day before roasting your turkey. In a large stockpot on medium-high heat, combine the vegetable stock, salt, bay leaves, sugar, and spices, stirring occasionally until the salt and solids are dissolved. Step 2: Boil Bring the brine to a boil, remove it from the heat, and …

Instructions Step 1: Make cornbread Make the cornbread by combining the cornmeal, buttermilk, flour, vegetable oil, and two of the eggs in a large bowl. Step 2: Bake and let cool Pour the mixture into a greased shallow baking dish and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 25 minutes. Then remove it from …

Instructions Step 1: Cook a fresh turkey Cook a fresh turkey. Packaged and frozen turkeys may be supplemented with salt, salted butter, or MSG. TIP: Read the label carefully if you buy a turkey that is not fresh. Step 2: Prepare unsalted vegetables Prepare fresh or no-salt-added frozen vegetable for the meal. Step 3: Use …

Instructions Step 1: Brown almonds Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it is melted and frothy. Add almonds to the butter to toast. Step 2: Prep rice Rinse the rice thoroughly. Pour rice and chicken broth into a rice cooker. Step 3: Add spices and apples Add the butter and almonds, …

Instructions Step 1: Preheat oven Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, grease a 1 1/2 quart shallow baking dish with butter, and set it aside. TIP: Use a nonstick cooking spray as a healthy substitute for butter. Step 2: Sauté the garlic and only in the oil over medium heat. Step 3: Add liver …

Instructions Step 1: Use whisk Break up larger lumps by continuously whisking the gravy in a figure-eight pattern. Use a mesh strainer to strain any remaining large lumps. Step 2: Mix flour and warm water Make a small mixture of one part flour and three parts warm water in a jar. TIP: Shake well to …

Instructions Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Step 2: Peel and chop vegetables Peel and chop the onion, celery, carrots, and potatoes into half-inch pieces. TIP: Add whatever leftover vegetables you might have to the vegetable mixture. Mushrooms, corn, and other veggies can also be used in …

Instructions Step 1: Mince herbs and garlic Finely mince the parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, and garlic and set aside. TIP: You can use a food processor to mince. Step 2: Rinse turkey Rinse the turkey inside and out with water and pat it dry with paper towels. Then place the turkey in a large glass …

Instructions Step 1: Turn it into appetizers Turn your leftover turkey into appetizers: Combine 2 parts shredded turkey with 1 part cream cheese, curry powder to taste, and a splash of lemon juice. Drop a teaspoon of the mixture into the center of refrigerated crescent rolls that have been cut in half. Fold tops over …

Instructions Step 1: Saute vegetables Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a medium-sized saucepan and saute the vegetables until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Step 2: Save the giblets! Remove the giblets — the edible organs that come packaged inside the turkey along with its neck — from their wrapping. Rinse them, pat …

Instructions Step 1: Saute onions and garlic Saute the onions and garlic in the butter until tender, about four minutes. Then add the chicken broth and bring it to a boil. Step 2: Add rice Add the long grain rice, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Then add the brown rice, re-cover, and simmer until …

Instructions Step 1: Determine a guest list Determine how many people will be eating the turkey. TIP: Consider people’s eating habits. Some people eat twice as much as others. Step 2: Decide on leftovers Decide whether you will be offering leftovers for people to bring home and how much you will offer. Step 3: Make …

Instructions Step 1: Preheat oven and prepare breast Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Step 2: Prepare the breast Use your fingers to separate part of the skin from the meat to create a pocket on each side of the breast. Spread butter on the meat under the skin. TIP: Be careful not to rip …

Instructions Step 1: Preheat the oven Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. TIP: Make sure the oven rack is in the middle before placing the turkey loaf inside. Step 2: Mix turkey and ingredients Combine the turkey, onions, bread crumbs, celery, bell pepper, egg, 1/4 cup of the ketchup, garlic, salt, and pepper in the …

Instructions Step 1: Mix hot water and pineapple juice Pour the liquid from the diced pineapple into a measuring cup and add hot water until you have 3½ cups of liquid. Leave the pineapples in the can. Step 2: Heat it up Pour the pineapple liquid into a small pot or saucepan and set over …

Instructions Step 1: Plan accordingly Give your bird enough time. You need a full day for every four pounds of turkey to defrost in the fridge, and a half hour per pound to defrost in cold water. Step 2: Know your options Plan to thaw your turkey either in the fridge or in cold water. …

Instructions : Use caution and follow all instructions: Deep frying a turkey can cause a fire or an explosion if not done properly. Step 1: Thaw the turkey Thaw the turkey completely. Inserting a still frozen turkey into a vat of hot oil could spark a fire. Step 2: Gauge how much oil you need …

Instructions : If you’re stuffing a turkey, make the stuffing at the last minute so it can go into the bird warm, reducing the potential for bacteria to grow around it during baking. Step 1: Slice and dry the bread Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut the bread into ½-inch cubes. Spread it …

Instructions Step 1: Preheat oil Pour oil into the deep fryer and heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. TIP: The oil is ready when a small bit of batter dropped in the oil sizzles and floats to the top. Step 2: Mix dry ingredients Mix the cornmeal with the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and pepper …

Instructions Step 1: Have the white meat Favor the white meat over dark to cut four calories and one fat gram per ounce. TIP: Don’t ban dark meat altogether – it’s actually more nutritious, containing more iron, zinc, riboflavin, thiamine, and vitamins B6 and B12. Step 2: Don’t stuff it Cook your stuffing outside the …

Instructions Step 1: Carve in the kitchen Keep the turkey in the kitchen after it’s cooked to let it cool slightly and the juices redistribute. Slicing that bird is a greasy, messy proposition, so keep your guests out of the splatter zone. Step 2: Remove the legs Place the turkey on a cutting board breast-side …

Instructions Step 1: Thaw a frozen bird Forgot to thaw your turkey? Put it, still wrapped, in the sink or tub and cover it with cold water. Replace the water every half hour. It will take about 30 minutes per pound to thaw completely. TIP: If you thawed the bird but forgot to put it …

Instructions : Uncooked meat is a salmonella risk. To avoid infection or cross-contamination, wash your hands thoroughly after touching raw turkey. Step 1: Thaw your bird If you purchased a frozen bird, thaw it in the fridge. Allow one day of thaw time for every five pounds of turkey. TIP: Never thaw a turkey on …