Roast Turkey
Allrecipes has more than 60 delicious recipes on how to roast turkey to perfection.
![5 of the best turkey recipes on a Thanksgiving table.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/o4K-s5krsVELQyZeB9uq7Ztj4tk=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2009x1463:2011x1465)/ar-holiday-classics-turkeys-ddmfs-4x3_2990-7f4f4c628833473ab1857e9c541c149a.jpg)
I Tried Our 5 Most Popular Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes and Found a Serious Showstopper
![Roasted turkey on a platter with fresh herbs and oranges.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/wZnfb7KgB8pwkG3nfBt81jR-bv4=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/ALR-166160-juicy-thanksgiving-turkey-VAT-4958-4x3-e9fdc719770d4661b5d831f958e6eb78.jpg)
Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey
![Roasted turkey on a platter with fresh herbs.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/3tvfA4i824QNclLnXLm8NGi5TOQ=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/ALR-56348-a-simply-perfect-roast-turkey-VAT-hero-4x3-c9eaf408d00a4cd89251ea856b1c317f.jpg)
A Simply Perfect Roast Turkey
![a golden-brown spatchcocked turkey on a golden platter dressed with fresh citrus, cranberries and herbs.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/qEPqdpi4wOTkZyfcprvobHam30Y=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/245534-roast-spatchcock-turkey-vat-03-4X3-77be0c404ecd47478de41022447f720f.jpg)
Roast Spatchcock Turkey
![close up view of a roasted turkey on a platter with herbs, next to gravy and mashed potatoes](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/LZStLzMXNZm2XYMRs3eNii2iXKI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/222332-how-to-cook-a-turkey-ddmfs-1x1-1-7560311b7ccc4efc8ef0b065f346d966.jpg)
How to Cook a Turkey
![a mid level view of a golden brown turkey on a white oval platter, filled with traditional stuffing.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/43hFIah2-GS1F5hurq01KdQRcv4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/23037-easy-beginners-turkey-with-stuffing-vat-02-4X3-a851b00227654beb8a1c376b5b532115.jpg)
Easy Beginner's Turkey with Stuffing
![close up view of sliced Turkey on a white platter](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/YHu6_V-sxfWB8kkTvK73FpnxmgM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/23157-turkey-in-a-bag-step-vat-05-4X3-ee73fb0dc8774bc58fc6ccc2416f4693.jpg)
Turkey in a Bag
![overhead angle looking down at a full spatchcocked butter-roasted turkey with lemon garnishes](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/sFpZBSNGuayDL3EgV7dySNLj450=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/Spatchcocked-Butter-Roasted-Lemon-and-Herb-Turkey-with-Gravy-MFS_106_1x1-209e307c21e64788b7fd86b61dacea0d.jpg)
Spatchcocked Butter-Roasted Lemon and Herb Turkey with Gravy
![close up on a whole golden-brown turkey on a platter](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/MGktTD053gf9t_FNFNZZFW_c8eI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/43655-perfect-turkey-ddmfs-4x3-0716-210f5dfcdc964a78b40fbf2d8572bf5b.jpg)
Perfect Turkey
![a beautiful bacon wrapped turkey on a platter dressed with fresh herbs.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/TIyIRhIl_g93fEEwKMQFs9mif6s=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2063x1285:2065x1287)/245049_BaconWrappedTurkey_Beauty4x3_2044-4a98e9a1455a46d68e8cb79078713309.jpg)
Bacon Wrapped Turkey
![Jerky roast turkey breast served on a platter.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/EdO57WWJuLfO2QsEiBWdBw8ySMQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/ALR-recipe-8509206-jerky-roast-turkey-hero-01-4x3-53ee5eac57ce43db80b7f5ce89d35164.jpg)
Jerky Roast Turkey – Jerk Spice Thanksgiving Turkey
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Brined and Roasted Whole Turkey
![a close up, low angle view of sliced herb roasted turkey on a serving platter with fresh herbs](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/pqePaM4RilK6R1hLQsEGv_Vwgas=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/41393-easy-herb-roasted-turkey31-4x3-6d044270925446dd8333025fd61986b5.jpg)
Easy Herb-Roasted Turkey
![a perfect-looking roast turkey on a white platter garnished with herbs and whole roasted carrots](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/jo7TK8B_I-pDrIRCmZg_xENFNmw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1966x984:1968x986)/1061659_ChefJohnsRoastTurkeyandGravy4x3-1735bd98ef594280a7c01e519973acd1.jpg)
Chef John's Roast Turkey and Gravy
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Turducken
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Dry Brine Turkey
![50593.jpg](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/jHcfdxvzdYxotqplSkm3YsixooI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/50593-819d5a51c0714e31aab273dc58f5c374.jpg)
The World's Best Turkey
![rosemary roasted turkey](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/w346s2gzRRbbyr0i2O-Dd7K_pxw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(324x0:326x2)/1042381-8b9cee20efcd4adebc8925c86cccd8f7.jpg)
Rosemary Roasted Turkey
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Juicy Two-Stage Thanksgiving Turkey Marinade
![close up view of whole Roast Turkey served with white rice in a blue bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/pyoCqy1eaai0KxectrrLPZyBc7c=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(599x0:601x2)/1001893-very-moist-and-flavorful-roast-turkey-bigcountry-4x3-1-396a9a559c0d4c5bb228c0e5943983cb.jpg)
Very Moist and Flavorful Roast Turkey
![close up view of a roasted turkey in a roasting pan](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/vS0rUTO0zhvk8OVHlGuF9zbGG5M=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/1073203-upside-down-turkey-Cindy-Capps-Lepp-4x3-1-86db23d21fac4271b3fa36aee8f4963d.jpg)
Upside-Down Turkey
![roasted turkey on a rack](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/vDbSWv0g8FM6dw7TABpCSnU1tWQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1079x639:1081x641)/4536913-homestyle-turkey-the-michigander-way-photo-by-bd.weld_-2000-d4d76ca1d5314d0a81494d88d6a12e59.jpg)
Homestyle Turkey, the Michigander Way
![close up view of a slice of Boneless Whole Turkey with gravy on a white plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/IZaRjk0q_fXgi7_xUjDFQcCgQFU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(399x0:401x2)/1721886-chef-johns-boneless-whole-turkey-Lorem-Ipsum-1x1-1-c48bf121563745ecb717b3c2324ef748.jpg)
Chef John's Boneless Whole Turkey
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McCormick Savory Herb Rub Roasted Turkey
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Smoked Turkey (Without Smoker)
![close up view of a Roasted Peruvian Turkey in a roasting pan on the stove](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/_HHcMQ9wCapSbYX8teJ2LCu8FKo=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/3590874-roast-peruvian-turkey-Chef-John-1x1-1-6e1823534d194e02abaaef4002186e6e.jpg)
Roast Peruvian Turkey
![Sous Vide Whole Turkey](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/_V8HOh5F9xSG5JdF3R5RhHj9HKs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1511x0:1513x2)/Sous-Vide-Whole-Turkey-jubilee2x-1x1-1-b506a6903dd64ca08f59b3801442ed53.jpg)
Sous Vide Whole Turkey
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Cola Roast Turkey
![Card Placeholder Image](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/NYr1oQD3KWhZ9wJsyVOnfljSrkQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/ar_defaultPlaceHolderImage-01ff595bb5c043819991b30b49bbb057.png)
Apple-Stuffed Turkey
![close up view of Turkey with Italian Meat Stuffing in a roasting pan](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/LMjW5AIy16dFky6PXRjLPd6tXd4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(599x0:601x2)/9220262-thanksgiving-turkey-with-italian-meat-stuffing-Rahul-Dorairaj-4x3-1-07aaa7fb22d14f1dbc905673318ec6ee.jpg)
Thanksgiving Turkey with Italian Meat Stuffing
![overhead view on prep station readying a Thanksgiving turkey brine.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/06LxOA4LA0UOLl0Wc3MCIUbxKg0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1239x659:1241x661)/234005-thanksgiving-turkey-brine-2x1-LSH-26ae05db7d6e43ebb7b3cdb551ac5f00.jpg)
Thanksgiving Turkey Brine
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Brining and Cooking the Perfect Turkey with Delicious Gravy
![High angle view of thanksgiving turkey with lemons in plate on table](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Q2k7K5TRvDc6j7xiJEvUtmP_GU4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/230122-laurens-apple-cider-roast-turkey-armag-1x1-1-99ab81c1c4924441aac9f6384cd3c313.jpg)
Lauren's Apple Cider Roast Turkey
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Maple Roast Turkey
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Buttermilk-Brined Turkey
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Herb-Glazed Roasted Turkey
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English Honey-Roasted Turkey
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Spicy Roast Turkey
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Turkey and Stuffing
![Traditional greek turkey and chestnut stuffing on a silver platter garnished with sliced oranges and fresh herbs.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/rzuBMlVYCyBtYGrr2_JZfdmA4YU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1366x478:1368x480)/78393_GreekTraditionalTurkeyWithChestnutandPineNutStuffing_MFS__08-6c8b3012c03c48169af6ff9d5fc8e128.jpg)
Greek Traditional Turkey with Chestnut and Pine Nut Stuffing
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Holiday Turkey with Honey Orange Glaze
![Chef John's Fast Upside-Down Turkey](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Ts0n1ZUjFhELZ4ZkzDGSTjP9XWE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2450x0:2452x2)/7317692-77ea36178b5b40bd94dfd3d1da73f5d0.jpg)
Fast Upside-Down Turkey
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Turkey Mercedes
![a stuffed roast turkey on a platter garnished with evergreen sprigs, with paper frills on the drumsticks](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/XHj5l-68DU9Msxu8y4kZI0U_jDQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(525x421:527x423)/6525_Maple-Roast-Turkey-and-Gravy-4x3-eef4f82d74c44742af58e7b73e28a17c.jpg)
Maple Roast Turkey and Gravy
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Roasted Turkey, Navy Style
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Ma Lipo's Apricot-Glazed Turkey with Roasted Onion and Shallot Gravy
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Turkey with Cornbread Stuffing
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General Tso's Whole Turkey
![Roasted turkey in a roasting pan.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/UM2bY4Nq0aytjMcb-BWJQ41S1XQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/ALR-234092-brined-thanksgiving-turkey-VAT-4x3-3-0ee831db7eb749159ecee585ee93cd94.jpg)
Brined Thanksgiving Turkey
![Card Placeholder Image](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/NYr1oQD3KWhZ9wJsyVOnfljSrkQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/ar_defaultPlaceHolderImage-01ff595bb5c043819991b30b49bbb057.png)
Tiffany's Herb Roasted Turkey
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Brined Turkey