The secret to a great deep-fried Thanksgiving turkey is very simple and direct: 3 minutes a pound, 340 degrees. The optimal size for a turkey that is to be fried is 10-12 pounds. Anything more than ...

Every holiday, whether you’re cooking your first turkey or you’ve cooked 70 of them, making the perfect turkey recipe can be a beast to tackle. There are a lot of sides recipes to juggle, oven times ...

I’ll never forget the Thanksgiving when the turkey didn’t finish in time for dinner. As a professional recipe developer, I knew how long to cook a turkey, but my experience must have made me flippant.

The USDA says you need one day in the refrigerator for every 4 to 5 pounds of turkey. Here’s when to move your bird from the freezer to the fridge before Thanksgiving.

Don't say we didn't warn you. Avoid a frozen bird on Thanksgiving and read this guide to defrosting turkey safely.

Here's everything you need to know and some hotlines available to help for free if you're cooking a Thanksgiving turkey.