It's easier than you think.

No Thanksgiving dinner would be complete without a big, beautiful bird to crown the feast at the table. No matter how many sides there are to choose from or how many cocktails were imbibed beforehand, without a turkey it just doesn't really feel like Thanksgiving. But in order to do that, you first have to know how to cook a turkey.

Since a giant bird isn't a typical dish you make on the regular for dinner, cooking one up can be intimidating -- especially for new hosts. We're here to help.

Whether you choose to brine or not, add spice rubs or just simply stuff, what every Thanksgiving host really needs in their arsenal are flavorful, trustworthy recipes to guide them through the task at hand (and information on how long turkeys actually take to cook). We have those recipes -- 16 of them. Choose one and enjoy a stress-free, delicious turkey.

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Damn Delicious
Easy Thanksgiving Turkey
2
Completely Delicious
Dry Brined Roasted Turkey
3
How Sweet Eats
Grilled Turkey
4
Cafe Johnsonia
Maple Sage Rubbed Turkey
Get the Maple Sage Rubbed Turkey recipe from Cafe Johnsonia
5
How Sweet It Is
Applewood Smoked Turkey
Get the Applewood Smoked Turkey recipe from How Sweet It Is
6
Half Baked Harvest
Herb And Butter Roasted Turkey
Get the Herb and Butter Roasted Turkey recipe from Half Baked Harvest
7
How Sweet Eats
Butter Drenched and White Wine Roasted Turkey with Perfect Gravy
8
Foodie Crush
Buffalo Roasted Turkey
Get the Buffalo Roasted Turkey recipe from Foodie Crush
9
The Woks of Life
Classic Roast Turkey
Get the Classic Roast Turkey recipe from The Woks of Life
10
Foodie Crush
Herb Butter Rotisserie Turkey
Get the Herb Butter Rotisserie Turkey recipe from Foodie Crush
11
A Beautiful Mess
Cranberry And White Wine Brined Turkey
Get the Cranberry And White Wine Brined Turkey recipe from A Beautiful Mess
12
Eclectic Recipes
Lemon Rosemary Roast Turkey
Get the Lemon Rosemary Roast Turkey recipe from Eclectic Recipes
13
Annie's Eats
Roast Turkey With Herb Compound Butter
14
Adventures in Cooking
Roast Turkey With Pears And Sage
Get the Roast Turkey with Pears & Sage recipe from Adventures in Cooking

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