Buttery and packed with spice, the compound butter really takes this Cajun turkey to the next level without being overly spicy. Get the recipe for your new favorite Thanksgiving centerpiece.

Picture your holiday turkey: Do you see the bronze bird as the centerpiece of a feast? Or do you envision a platter of crisp-skinned thighs nestled among a few favorite dishes for an intimate ...

One of the best parts of Thanksgiving is pulling a golden-roasted turkey fresh from the oven and wowing your entire family.

I’m no stranger to roasting turkeys. I cooked my first Thanksgiving dinner at 21, and in the decades to follow, I’ve tried just about every imaginable technique for cooking that holiday bird. Well, I ...

I’ve got a kitchen confession: I don’t do Thanksgiving turkey. It’s not because of dietary restrictions, although I do try to limit my meat consumption. It’s more a matter of soul-crushing ...

Last year, The Chronicle Food section cooked 28 turkeys to find the best method of producing a plump, juicy bird. Our favorite -- by far -- was the turkey that we brined before roasting. To be sure ...

Roasting parts of a turkey makes the cooking of the bird go quicker, makes the parts easier to manage (and fit in your fridge) and makes carving time a breeze. Andy’s turkey is rubbed with a ...

A more recent innovation, the air-fryer uses a mechanical fan or infrared light to circulate hot air around food at a high speed, operating as what is essentially a convection oven inside an enclosed ...