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A Step-by-Step Guide to Gutting a Turkey After the Hunt

This video is part of a Thanksgiving series that celebrates (and eats) the whole bird, from head to feet. Considering all the time it took to pluck a turkey, removing its innards was relatively painless. It required only three cuts, skin-deep. It’s important to take out everything inside at once while protecting the different systems … Read more

How to Remove Skin from a Turkey: A Step-by-Step Guide

Removing the skin from a whole turkey may seem intimidating, but it’s actually quite simple with the right technique. While some enjoy the crispy skin, others prefer to ditch it for a healthier, lower-fat turkey dinner. Taking off the skin also allows you to directly season the meat and achieve maximum flavor absorption. Below is … Read more

Make Delicious Turkey Soup with Leftover Gravy

Do something different with your Thanksgiving leftovers this year. Creamy Turkey Stew over mashed potatoes (or stuffing!) is comfort food at its finest. You read that right: leftover gravy is added to the broth to make a really rich and flavorful recipe for leftover turkey soup. I know plenty of people who look forward more … Read more

Make the Perfect Instant Pot Green Beans with Smoked Turkey

This quick pressure cooker recipe for Easy Instant Pot Southern-Style Soul Food Green Beans is great for the holidays, like Thanksgiving and Christmas. This dish is keto and low-carb loaded with immense flavor using chicken broth, bacon, and seasoning. This post provides the cooking time for prepping green beans in the Instant Pot. This dish … Read more

Get Crispy, Juicy Perfection with Alton Brown’s Fried Turkey Recipe

If you’ve never fried a Thanksgiving turkey, make this the year. It’s delicious and done in an hour (unless you’re cooking Turkzilla). Just make sure you assemble and use my handy and safe turkey derrick!. Frying a whole turkey may seem daunting but with Alton Brown’s method safety comes first. His detailed technique for deep-frying … Read more