I enjoy smoking wild turkey breast from time to time, although it’s not my go-to technique. The meat from a wild turkey is so lean and—especially if it’s an older tom—dense, it doesn’t lend itself to ...

Creating a perfect smoked turkey with crispy skin and flavorful meat is an art, particularly during the holiday season. Whether it’s your first time preparing a Thanksgiving turkey or you’re looking ...

Roasting is the most common way to cook a turkey, although deep-frying and smoking have also become popular in recent years. (Getty Images) With Thanksgiving here, there’s no better time to talk ...

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I’ve eaten a lot of Thanksgiving turkeys, and roasted my fair share. I’ve brined and rubbed the bird, buttered and salt- scrubbed it better than any spa could do. I like roasted turkey, but never ...

There are many ways to cook a Thanksgiving turkey, of course — but which is best? Purists insist that roasting is the only way, whereas other cooks and chefs point to deep-frying, smoking or grilling ...

Even experienced cooks often need a refresher on cooking a turkey because it's just not something we do very often. Cooking a turkey requires planning. First, how big of a turkey should you buy? The ...