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    Quick & Easy Whole Turkey Thanksgiving Recipes

    Recipe #101391

    Turkey Brine
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    For a JUICIER and TASTIER turkey, brine before cooking! If your turkey or chicken is kosher do not brine since it has already been salted. Brining isn't...

    Turkey Brine

    By ameatlanta on October 6, 2004

    Recipe #101391

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    "For a JUICIER and TASTIER turkey, brine before cooking! If your turkey or chicken is kosher do not brine since it has already been salted. Brining isn't just for poultry but also lean cuts of meat and even fish and shrimp. But you must adjust time to their size. Example; a whole trout takes only 20 minutes and the same with shrimp, a whole chicken..."

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    Ingredients: kosher salt, sea salt, sugar...

    39 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

    Recipe #4807

    Cooking a Turkey in a Bag
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    This is the way I have cooked my turkey for the last 40 years and my Mother and Aunt before me. It turns out just wonderful.

    Cooking a Turkey in a Bag

    By Ron & Joyce Ripple Sr. on November 22, 1999

    Recipe #4807

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    "This is the way I have cooked my turkey for the last 40 years and my Mother and Aunt before me. It turns out just wonderful."

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    Ingredients: brown paper bags, turkey...

    15 Reviews

    Prep Time:0 mins

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    Recipe #14723

    perfect every time turkey
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    makes perfect juicy golden brown turkey, if instructions are followed will work consistently each and every time.

    perfect every time turkey

    By james keck on November 25, 2001

    Recipe #14723

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    "makes perfect juicy golden brown turkey, if instructions are followed will work consistently each and every time."

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    Ingredients: pepper, Lawry's Seasoned Salt...

    3 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

    Tuxedo Turkey
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    This takes advantage of that extra store bought pie crust left over from making a pumpkin pie with a bottom crust only. Besides its cute. Black food...

    Tuxedo Turkey

    Recipe #259368

    Tuxedo Turkey

    By Nyteglori on October 16, 2007

    Recipe #259368

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    "This takes advantage of that extra store bought pie crust left over from making a pumpkin pie with a bottom crust only. Besides its cute. Black food coloring can be found in stores that sell cake decorating supplies."

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    Ingredients: black food coloring, egg yolks...

    1 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 25 mins

    Recipe #398950

    Drunk Turkey
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    This is a spin off of a Southern tradition, drunk chicken. The turkey stays so juicy and truly absorbs every bit of seasoning.

    Drunk Turkey

    By Chef Melisa J on November 11, 2009

    Recipe #398950

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    "This is a spin off of a Southern tradition, drunk chicken. The turkey stays so juicy and truly absorbs every bit of seasoning."

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    Ingredients: garlic salt, onion salt...

    1 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

    Recipe #264336

    Apricot-Kahlua Glazed Roasted Turkey
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    This is a simple glaze for roasted turkey that makes a wonderful sweet rich gravy from the drippings.

    Apricot-Kahlua Glazed Roasted Turkey

    By Nodakian on November 8, 2007

    Recipe #264336

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    "This is a simple glaze for roasted turkey that makes a wonderful sweet rich gravy from the drippings."

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    Ingredients: Kahlua, whole turkey...

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    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 6 mins

    Recipe #442970

    Turkey Guaranteed Moist Every Time
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    I grew up with my great aunt preparing her turkey this way every year. Every year someone in the family would say that we were going to have raw turkey...

    Turkey Guaranteed Moist Every Time

    By aodrn2001 on November 29, 2010

    Recipe #442970

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    "I grew up with my great aunt preparing her turkey this way every year. Every year someone in the family would say that we were going to have raw turkey and every year they were wrong. I've used this recipe myself for 20 years now, and every year we have a perfect bird."

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    Ingredients: whole turkey, salt and pepper...

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    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 10 mins

    Veggie Chicken Cheese Poppers With Berry Sauce
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    These are delicious little treats similar to jalapeno poppers that are easy to whip up. Made healthier by adding vegetables and baking them. Directions...

    Veggie Chicken Cheese Poppers With Berry Sauce

    Recipe #297241

    Veggie Chicken Cheese Poppers With Berry Sauce

    By 2Bleu on April 9, 2008

    Recipe #297241

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    "These are delicious little treats similar to jalapeno poppers that are easy to whip up. Made healthier by adding vegetables and baking them. Directions for (alternatively) frying them are listed also. You can omit the hot sauce to make these mild if you like."

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    Ingredients: jam, reduced-fat cream cheese...

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    Prep Time:30 mins

    Total Time: 45 mins

    Recipe #466334

    Dry Brine for Turkey
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    I've been reading about dry brining of turkey, which is more convenient as you don't have to deal with a large tub of liquid sloshing about. This...

    Dry Brine for Turkey

    By duonyte on October 17, 2011

    Recipe #466334

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    "I've been reading about dry brining of turkey, which is more convenient as you don't have to deal with a large tub of liquid sloshing about. This recipe is from chef Lee Ann Whippen of Chicago q restaurant. I calculated the formula for a 10 lb bird. Just put the number of pounds of your bird into the servings box to recalculate the right amount of..."

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    Ingredients: fresh rosemary, fresh thyme...

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    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

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    Turkey Marinade

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    Turkey Marinade

    By Timothy J Higgins Eva on November 23, 2011

    Recipe #468785

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    Ingredients: light brown sugar, apple juice...

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    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 5 mins

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