Editors’ Collection

Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes

Whether you like to dry-brine or marinate your bird ahead of time, or simply roast or smoke it the day of, here are the best ways to cook a turkey on Thanksgiving. Discover more ideas for the big day in our best Thanksgiving recipes collection.

David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Easy Thanksgiving Turkey
Claire Saffitz
208 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
208
2 hours 10 minutes, plus overnight chilling
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Easy
Dry-Brined Thanksgiving Turkey With Chiles
Eric Kim
267 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
267
2 hours 35 minutes, plus 2 days’ brining
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Buttermilk-Brined Roast Turkey
Samin Nosrat
5067 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,067
2 hours, plus 48 hours’ brining
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Dry-Brined Turkey
Kim Severson
5507 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,507
3½ hours, plus 2 days’ brining
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Roast Turkey With Orange and Sage
Sam Sifton
1546 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,546
About 3 hours, plus resting
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Air-Fryer Turkey Legs
Vivian Chan-Tam
17 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17
35 minutes, plus 4 hours 40 minutes’ dry brining and resting
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Easy
Make-Ahead Roast Turkey
Melissa Clark
293 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
293
2 hours 10 minutes, plus at least 2 days for brining, cooling and chilling
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Air-Fryer Turkey Breast
Vivian Chan-Tam
25 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
25
55 minutes, plus 8 hours’ brining and 20 minutes’ resting
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Easy
Baked Turkey Wings
Millie Peartree
15 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15
3 ¾ hours
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Slow-Cooker Turkey Breast With Lemon-Garlic Gravy
Sarah DiGregorio
172 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
172
12½ hours
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Easy
Jamaican-Spiced Turkey
Ligaya Mishan, Francine Turone
121 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
121
4½ to 6 hours, plus brining
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Simple Roast Turkey
Melissa Clark
5100 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,100
3½ hours, plus brining
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Roast Turkey Breast
Mark Bittman
1426 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,426
1 hour
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Deep-Fried Turkey
Kim Severson
61 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
61
2 hours, plus 8 to 24 hours’ brining and 30 minutes’ resting
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Fastest Roast Turkey
Sam Sifton
519 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
519
About 2 hours
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Slow-Roasted Turkey With Apple Gravy
Genevieve Ko, Padma Lakshmi
1423 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,423
About 6 hours, plus 2 days’ brining
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Roast Turkey With Garlic and Anchovies
Melissa Clark
466 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
466
3½ hours, plus overnight marinating
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Ina Garten’s Make-Ahead Roast Turkey and Gravy With Onions and Sage
Ina Garten
549 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
549
5 hours, plus 2 to 3 days’ brining
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Mayo-Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey With Gravy
J. Kenji López-Alt
2423 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,423
About 2 hours, plus overnight dry-brining
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Roast Turkey With Berry-Mint Sauce and Black Walnuts
Sean Sherman
51 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
51
About 2 hours, plus chilling and resting
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Salt-and-Pepper Roast Turkey Breast
Eric Kim
754 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
754
2 hours, plus overnight thawing and 2 hours’ resting
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Roast Spatchcock Turkey
Mark Bittman
2558 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,558
45 minutes
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Easy
Cantonese-Style Turkey
Sam Sifton, Dr. Carolyn Ling
395 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
395
6 hours
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Rosemary and Citrus Turkey for a Crowd
Melissa Clark
474 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
474
3 hours, plus overnight dry-brining
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Buttermilk-Brined Turkey Breast
Samin Nosrat
4024 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,024
1 hour, plus 24 to 36 hours’ brining
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Turkey Breast Roulade With Garlic and Rosemary
Julia Moskin, Ina Garten
1095 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,095
3 hours
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Turkey Thighs With Pickled Cranberries and Onions for Two
Melissa Clark
583 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
583
1 hour, plus at least 2 hours’ marinating
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Roast Turkey
Sam Sifton
559 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
559
6 hours
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Easy
Stuffed Boneless Turkey Breast With White Wine Gravy
Julia Moskin
211 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
211
3 hours
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Sous-Vide Turkey Breast With Maple and Rosemary
Melissa Clark
290 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
290
3¼ hours, plus marinating
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Dry-Brined Turkey With Sheet-Pan Gravy
Alison Roman
1041 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,041
4 hours, plus 8 to 24 hours’ chilling
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Smoked Turkey
Steven Raichlen
267 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
267
About 3 hours, plus brining
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New England Roast Turkey
Sam Sifton, Yankee Magazine
323 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
323
4½ hours, plus brining
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Splayed Turkey With Herbs
Melissa Clark
397 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
397
2½ hours, plus at least 24 hours' brining
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Pulled Turkey With Jus
Kim Severson, Meathead Goldwyn
101 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
101
3 hours, depending on the size of the turkey
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Roast Heritage Turkey and Gravy
Kim Severson, P. Allen Smith
192 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
192
About 4 hours, plus brining
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Mojo Turkey
Sam Sifton
323 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
323
6 hours, plus marinating
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