Stachcocking a turkey can be the technique that elevates the meat from bland to great, but there are important prep steps to ...

Use paper towels to pat turkey dry, then place on a rack inside a roasting pan. Working gently, starting at neck end, slide your fingertips between turkey’s meat and skin, loosening skin.

Henry VIII is said to have been the first British king to feast on roast turkey, but Edward VII made it a festive fashion, and since the 1950s it’s been at the heart of the traditional family ...

Remove pot from heat, cool slightly, and remove turkey (reserving stock). Place it breast side up in a roasting pan. Put the pan in the oven and cook for 1 hour. Pour the reserved stock into a bowl ...

Cover the turkey completely with the muslin and roast in a preheated moderate oven, for 2 ¾ -3 ¼ hours. There is no need to baste it because of the butter-soaked muslin. The turkey browns ...

This is how to cook a roast turkey crown to ensure moist, tender meat with minimum faff. The crispy bacon is the perfect accompaniment to the roast turkey. Use our roasting calculator to work out ...

I like to give myself 1 extra day, just to be safe. Remove the thawed turkey an hour prior roasting, to let it come to room temperature. Adjust your oven rack so the turkey will sit in the center of ...

Preheat the oven to 475 degrees. Rinse the turkey, brush off the shallots and garlic, and pat dry with a paper towel. Place the bird on a roasting rack. Spread butter over the turkey, season with ...

This simple roast turkey with giblet gravy will make your mouth water. It is extremely flavourful and an ideal dish to make for a Christmas lunch or dinner. In a medium bowl, combine 2 sticks softened ...

The main reason for brining a turkey is to produce a more juicy, moist result. Most roast turkeys I have come across— and at times endured— have been dry and tough. Roast turkey that is not ...