As a dedicated hunter and outdoor enthusiast living in Maine, I always look forward to turkey season each spring. Hunting wild turkey is such a fun challenge and a great way to spend time outdoors. If you’re new to turkey hunting in Maine you likely have questions about exactly when the season starts, rules and … Read more
UPDATED October 6, 2022: Thanksgiving Day is right around the corner, and the Hamilton Beach® Test Kitchen wants to help you plan a holiday meal that goes off without a hitch. First order of business: the turkey! With all your side dishes and desserts that need space in the oven, you may be wondering how … Read more
I promise you, cooking a turkey for Thanksgiving is easier than you might think. Let me walk you through it. These step by step instructions for cooking a Thanksgiving turkey will be extra detailed to put any first timers at ease. Here we go. The first step is obvious. Buy a turkey. Buy about 1 … Read more
As a widely available grocery store staple, ground turkey may seem like the type of product thats hard to get wrong. But a certain brand of the ground meat sold by Costco has been generating hundreds of quality complaints from customers who are fed up with the “awful” item. The ground turkey brand at the … Read more
With November almost here (but how?), I imagine many soon-to-be Thanksgiving hosts across the country are digging out their recipe files, drafting their menus, making monstrous grocery lists, and crafting their game-day plans. One of the most pressing questions is “what can I make ahead for Thanksgiving?” Sure, you can shop for non-perishable pantry goods … Read more
Try a dry brine for your Thanksgiving turkey! It adds flavor and moisture, plus gives you wonderfully crispy skin. Not sure how to handle the turkey this year? Why not add flavor with a dry brine? There are lots of benefits and it’s so easy to do! First of all, let’s talk about what a … Read more
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. For cooks with a brazen sense of adventure, the idea of submerging a whole turkey in a cauldron of bubbling oil is understandably exciting. Deep-frying a Thanksgiving turkey certainly has advantages: The technique produces a juicy, flavorful … Read more
As Thanksgiving approaches, many home cooks have a common question when preparing a turkey breast for holiday meals – does a turkey breast come with giblets? The answer depends on a few factors. In this article, we’ll dive into what exactly turkey giblets are, when they’re typically included with a turkey breast, and how to … Read more
Smoked turkey is a delicious, juicy, and flavorful choice for holiday meals or anytime you want to enjoy moist, tender turkey with a wonderful smoky taste. While smoking your own whole turkey at home is an option, it can be time and labor intensive. Finding a pre-smoked whole turkey to buy near you is often … Read more
This Thanksgiving, as you carve into your turkey and your dog gives you those puppy-dog eyes, you may ask yourself, “Can dogs eat turkey?” Here’s everything to know about dogs and turkey, including whether you should feed your dog turkey—from turkey legs and breast meat to jerky and ground turkey—plus potential benefits and hazards to … Read more
