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How to Cook a Frozen Turkey

If you're wondering if you can cook a frozen turkey on Thanksgiving Day, the answer is a resounding yes! Our tips on how to cook a frozen turkey come straight from a professional chef.
Picture this: It’s Thanksgiving Day and you suddenly realize that your turkey is in the freezer. Panic ensues… Thanksgiving is surely ruined! But before you start thinking about calling it quits, here ...
If the turkey needs to be cooked in the oven, use other appliances to cook other foods. Or ask guests to bring a side dish to ...
As Thanksgiving draws near, many of us begin our menu planning for the big meal. One perennial star tends to be the most stressful part of the meal to prepare, the basic roasted turkey. While there ...
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If you’re short on time, the USDA recommends two faster options: cold water or microwave. For cold water, keep the turkey in ...
Butterball’s new "cook from frozen" turkey requires only two steps to make it: unwrapping it and popping it into the oven. The new turkeys are made with a specially-formulated brine that helps the ...
A great Thanksgiving turkey starts long before it hits the oven — it starts in the grocery store. So we asked professional ...
There's no question that when it comes to the Thanksgiving food narrative, turkey is the main character. With that role comes natural pressure for the chef preparing the holiday centerpiece. But don't ...
If your Thanksgiving plans have been paused by the fact your turkey is still frozen—don't panic. We've got all of the advice on defrosting and cooking from frozen, and the fastest way to cook your ...
Gearing up to cook that perfect Thanksgiving turkey? It may surprise you to know that it's not the seasoning, or the stuffing, or even the roasting that is the most crucial step. It's the thawing. Yes ...