How to Cook a Turkey
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- A tender, moist, and flavorful turkey is a must for any holiday dinner. It might seem like a daunting task, but it is easier than you think! Learn how to cook a turkey with this foolproof step-by-step guide for a stress-free Thanksgiving dinner! When it comes to Thanksgiving, a turkey is the centerpiece of a traditional dinner. It may be intimidating thinking about all your friends and family waiting as you carve into your turkey, wondering if it’s perfectly cooked or not. But not to worry, cooking a turkey is shockingly easy once you get the hang of it! You’ll be in love with how tender the dark meat is without sacrificing juicy white meat.
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I loved this video. I always have to refresh my memory each year because I only cook a turkey once a year
I am 70 years young. I have cooked many many many turkeys. I had a couple of variations and they were tasty, no complaints from family. BUT, I decided to cook my Turkey your way, and lo and behold, I thought it was the BEST tasting turkey I ever roasted. The butter under the skin created the crispiest dark bird, which we love and the juiciest Turkey. I thought for sure the Turkey was burnt, but no it wasn’t. And I shuddered because I thought the Turkey would be dry with such crispy skin but no, it was delicious!! Thank you!! thank you!!❤ Love all your videos. You’re making a better cook of me.
Btw, I had many people in my family ask me for the recipe when I posted a pix of our bronzed beauty. 😂
❤ Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Used this recipe today and it was the best turkey I’ve ever cooked and I have been cooking turkey for over 40 yrs. My husband doesn’t like rosemary so I mixed in dried thyme, marjoram salt and pepper into the butter that I added to underneath the skin. Not using a rack under the turkey and cooking at 450 for the first 15 minutes….genius!!! I loved the addition of lemon, garlic and onion to the broth. Made for the juiciest turkey we’ve ever had. Better than brined. Thanks so much. I watch all your videos and they are my go to recipes
Yes! I would love for you to do a gravy video! My poor, sainted mother tried so many years to teach how to make gravy and I just never got it. She is in Heaven today for that alone! John, maybe I might be able to comprehend your method.
Thanks for putting together a video like this. It really means a lot for me, who LOVES turkey but never prepared one myself.
Just wanted to let you know that this weekend, I made your turkey, your dinner rolls and your biscuits. All three were the best I have every made and honestly, the turkey was the best I have ever had! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
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@@PianoLovers2025how lol
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Followed your exact directions today....17 pound turkey- without a doubt- the absolute best I ever made. It is possible to make a perfect turkey! Thank you John!!!!!!!
I'm a home cook (never to be confused with a professional!) and this is how I've made my turkey for the past thirty years. So glad I've been doing it right all these years. 😊
Almost comical - Steppy & Preppy. Like a dynamic Duo
Have you ever tried using and oven bag? or you do it exactly like the video? I am trying to decide if I should use an oven bag or not this year! This will be the first turkey I ever make!
Decided to try your recipe today for my first turkey EVER. I just about listened to and watched this video about 12 times day of! I added celery and sage in addition to what you had in the turkey and added more spices and fresh parsley to the butter to my liking. HOLY SMOKES. I followed your directions exactly, got my little heat thermometer and everything. I did end up putting foil on the top in the last hour and all was great! The turkey was so juicy that JUICE WAS FLOWING OFF THE CUTTING BOARD. The flavor was insane! And of course I made gravy from the delicious drippings.This was my first year hosting and my guests said it was the best turkey they ever had. You made my holiday, thank you so much! ❤️ much love from my kitchen to yours
2nd time coming back to this recipe i cooked it last year (my wife and I's first thanksgiving married) and it was honestly the best turkey we've ever had thanks again!!!
Thank goodness. I have been watching turkey videos for a couple of days cus I’m making my first one this year and I’m so glad to have one from my most trusted source ❤
Open turkey surgery! The things I learn on on your channel, John! Thank you, happy holidays and best wishes.
I can't go anywhere else for a perfect turkey recipe. Follow his instructions... It will be perfect. Just rewatching the video is getting me in the mood for the holidays. 🥰
I have looked at half a dozen people cook the turkey. You are the only one that gave the temp of the ove . Liked all that you showed. Thant you
Excellent. Who needs food network? This guy is fantastic and so delightful to watch. Tailored this a bit for a turkey breast only and it was amazing.
I will be attempting this for Christmas, I hope it works out! It looks so gorgeous.
I do this for my roasted chicken and it works well! 😊 For the butter under the skin I also use 2 crushed garlic cloves. Don’t put the garlic butter over the skin, because it’ll burn. I also put the bird in a 275 degree oven for 1 hr, and then I turn the heat up to 425 degrees to finish cooking (obviously that temp is for chicken). It seems to help all the butter and juices soak in better. And then you can skip leaving the bird on the counter for 2 hours (like he did in the beginning).
Please do a gravy video!
I'm using things I've learned here for cooking my Thanksgiving Cornish hens, and while I have a general idea of making a gravy, I feel like it can't hurt to get that extra info from a highly trusted source 😸
I second that!
@@Earthy-Artist I third that
Me too, me too!
Yes gravy video please.
would love a gravy video - I am 63 years old and I have never made gravy - my mom made the BEST !!
I tried your recipe for thanksgiving yesterday and oh my gawd did it turn out FANTASTIC! The moistest and flavorful turkey I have ever cooked. The leftovers are to die for.😊 Thank you so much!
I have to applaud you for being so calm and also a genius when it comes to baking and your timing of you tube topic releases!
A very successful turkey recipe! I’ve tried several others over the years but this is it. So simple, yet the flavor, texture and color were just right.
I just wanted to stop by and say thank you. I found your channel a year ago and I've referred back to your channel numerous time when I'm cooking or baking. I'm making a turkey today for Christmas and you are my 'go to'. Thank you so much for all you do for us. I love your channel. Also, just wanted to say that many of us buy fresh turkeys, so we don't have to worry about a frozen turkey. Also, next time, could you help us with stuffing and adding some sausages --- a real UK Christmas dinner! Thank you! Hope you have a great Christmas!
respect for keeping his watch on the whole time
Made turkey your way this year and oh my GOODNESS. I've never had a more delicious turkey!!!
Yes!yes! YES!!
The butter under the skin is a game changer!
My white meat was so juicy!
I've been making Thanksgiving dinner for over 50 years, often for large groups of friends, but I'm going total Preppy Kitchen this year and following all your recipes. Including the pumpkin pie, with the pumpkins I grew myself. The only one I couldn't find is the turkey gravy recipe. Love your channel, Thanks!!!!
John is our culinary sensei. Great do’s and don’ts review delivered with your usual crispness and charming humor. You are cherished….
What would l do without your wisdom..... Thank you for sharing all your secrets. I learn so much from you... You truly are my favorite.... Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
This turkey looks absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing all your tips and tricks to make a delicious turkey. Hope you and your family have a blessed thanksgiving!
I made my fist turkey and stuffing using your recipe AND IT WAS A HIT!!!! Thanks of making it so easy and DELISH!
We Africans don’t know this things we learn them from the internet am so invested and my house is gonna be different from all African households ❤❤
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Sis speak for yourself ooo😅I’ve been baking Turkey for 30 something yrs n trust me when I tell you, absolutely Devine lol❤
Can't spell divine tho
@rutabega306 Well, you can't spell "though ."
What part of Africa was you born in. I'm white but born in Africa. I Agree we do things differently in are African House Hold also .I cover turkey in last 45 minutes in Lard to make it supper crispy and and some flavor .
I tried this last Thanksgiving. Turkey was as juicy as a Rotisserie Chicken. Reheated leftovers were crazy juicy too!
Beautiful Turkey! Would love to see you make a gravy video! 👍🏻
I made this turkey last year using the ingredients and methods and it was amazingly delicious! It was my first turkey and it turned out great! thank you for sharing !
Did you brine it?
@ No, we just rubbed it with lemon juice inside and out, the day of and it really helped
Thank you for the video! Im a proud dad cooking turkey dinner today for the family today. This is going to be delicious!
Omg. So I have never cooked a turkey before. I'm 42 btw. I followed this video to a T. Know what? My 90 year old granny said it was the best Turkey she has ever tried. AND, she isn't just saying that to be sweet like she does when she tells me how handsome I am lol.
I can tell the difference.
My mother is normally the one to prepare the turkey every Thanksgiving but is not able this year due to her battle with stage 4 lung Cancer.
Thank you for this video.
We all enjoyed the holiday meal and after several relatives inquired to the "Secret"
I told them about this video. They insisted I leave a like & a comment (I already had lol)
So from the Brooks & Smith Family in Athens Ga. We all thank you and hope you have a very Happy Holiday Season.
This certainly lifted our spirits in a difficult season.
Take Good Care ❤
Made turkey today using this recipe. Moist, best turk ever! Chef’s kiss! Thank you
Turkey is my absolute favorite. Yum!
Thanks♥️🇹🇷 (İronically)😂
This is great John for first timers!! I'm going to make one with confidence after watching this. Thank you!! 🎄 😊👏
A trick I learned from my mother in law forever ago, was because it could go to the table already cut up, to begin cooking the bird upside down. I know it sounds crazy but I leave it upside down for about 1/3 of the cook time. Then I roll it over and finish cooking it. It can flatten the top a bit so if you’re going for a picture perfect bird this may not help you.
But,,, doing it this way I’ve never had a dry bird!
Trying this tonight. Thanks cause I had no idea where to start!
Thank you for making this seem so easy, and with such a wonderful end result. My first year making my own turkey
PREPPY KITCHEN, you saved my thanksgiving! Haven’t made a turkey in years - my turkey came out so juicy!!! Wowed family & friends - you really are the best!
Thank you for sharing your experience! It was my first time cooking turkey, and I went for it just because your recipes turned out great. This one was not an exception - the bird was juicy, perfectly baked, and looked amazing! The smell of the herbs in the house was fantastic, and the "lemon trick" worked out great! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Very nice recipie John! They looks amazing! Have a nice day! 👍👏🍴
Cooked my first turkey today using your video as a guide and it came out great! I didn't have the same spices, but I had salt, pepper, thyme, garlic powder, and I added a few lemons in the cavity. I had an 8.5lb turkey and cooked it for exactly 2 hours and the thermometer read exactly 165. It was juicy and delicious even without gravy. Thank you for this video; it works well for us first-timers.
I love the random, unpolished moments. Such real life.
This will be the second year I’ll be making my turkey following this tutorial. My family was impressed at how good it came out last time. Thanks!!
I am back, the best recipe , Thank you AGAIN !!!
Wonderful! I am glad I found this recipe when u posted! My turkey got a zillion times better!!!
I cooked my turkey exactly like this, step by step and it was excellent. ❤
Happy thanksgiving John!!! Thank you for making this very easy and absolutely AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS recipe! I’ve never made a turkey before and I just finished following your recipe! The turkey turned so well for my first time! I’m beyond impressed thank you so much!!
Great job as always - hope you and your family have a great thanksgiving 🦃🦃
This thanksgiving I'll make the turkey for the first time ever! Thanks for the recipe
Just made my turkey with this recipe it was awesome I did add some lemon to mine though and I really like that as well!!!
You have got to do more regular food videos. The baking stuff is obviously already great, but you’re style of instruction and just general way you choose to do things is always superior to anything else online. So, adding more frequent food recipes to the channel would be a godsend.
Thanks for delicious recipes! You are helping me for Christmas.I going to try.
This video is amazing, I feel so much more confident to cook my thanksgiving turkey tomorrow
First time cooking a turkey by myself without my mother (she passed in 2020). Used your recipe today for Christmas dinner and it exceeded all my expectations. Had to modify just a bit because I’m allergic to dairy and use plant butter and the butter was not spreading evenly. I did get it under the skin on the sides but not the breast since the skin was holding on for dear life. Had to reapply my seasonings because the butter took all my seasoning off. I was mostly combining your recipe with my mom’s and it turned out beautifully. Nice crispy skin and super tender. Soooo happy with how it turned out. Thank you so much! ❤
I always mix softened butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder and rubbed sage to put under the skin and all over the bird. Such delicious flavor.
Thank you!!! I will be trying this next weekend!
Used this method for our Christmas Turkey. Really good. Everybody loved it 👍🏼
Looks amazing yeah we would love a gravy recipe 👍
Thanks so much. in addition to the great coaching... I was wondering about taking the "chill" off of the fresh turkey. You answered!!
I did not brine and followed your instructions exactly. Turkey came out so juicy =) was very delicious. Thank you!
Here I am back again for this year’s bird! Delicious! Thanks man!
I used your recipe today for Thanksgiving thank you
Its Thanksgiving and I just prepped my turkey based on this recipe! Thank you for this!!
So we had a turkey in our freezer I decided to cook today and I followed this recipe step for step and it came out great!! Wanted to say thank you!!
I can’t wait to bake this year with my family and in our new place.
I love to have fresh sage! I bet it smells incredible! Sage is very a meditative smell!
It looks delicious ❤❤ thanks for the recipe. I'll make mine on Thursday like this
Love and blessings to you all, from Texas ❤🦃
Just made my first turkey following this process. I used my own variation of spices, but the turkey was honestly exceptionally moist and juicy and delicious. I am book marking this for future years.
In Canada Turkey is also for Christmas and my brother has taken over the dinner since mama has aged out of cooking Xmas dinner. He does an amazing job and his turkey is always MOIST and JUICY. I’m so intimidated to bake one but this simplified things to the point I will attempt it on my own lol
You are the B E S T, good timing, thank you
I just tried your turkey recipe! Wow! It is the juiciest turkey I’ve ever made. I added fresh ground sage to the butter along with some tarragon. I was worried as the dark color of the sage was showing through the skin, but once the turkey was all browned up, it didn’t show. Absolutely delicious! Your recipe is now in my permanent playlist! I was one of your first customers for your first cookbook. Happy Thanksgiving 2024!
Thanks for this John for us turkey challenged 😂
Yes John, I'm gonna need that gravy recipe. Thank you for showing us how to cook a turkey effortlessly. This is doable! I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving! ❤
I was afraid to make gravy for so many years. Please show everyone how easy it is!
Trying it today, I used sea-truffle salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning! My fingers are crossed! Thanks for the advice!
Once again ! Excellent! This guy really knows it ! 👍
My first year hosting Thanksgiving, and I have been so nervous about the turkey! I am beyond excited that you posted this! I feel like I can relax now that I have you guiding me in this process lol
Never baste a Turkey. Just put the Turkey in the oven at 350 and never opened the door until the bird was ready and GUARANTEED to be soooo moist. Opening the door to baste let’s heat out forces the oven to worked harder and it results in drying out the meat. Turkeys need a slow gentle heat to keep them moist. Yes put butter under the skin or I put bacon over the breast to keep it moist.
Listen the Bruce
Or your guests are going to be chewing loudly and hard tomorrow for dinner 🤣🤣
@@yourtravelswithbruce my mom used to put pineapple slices on top of turkey, never thought of bacon.
Gravy video YES PLEASE John…..this was amazing, I’ve learned A LOT thank you x🇬🇧💕x
I only make turkey once a year so every year I have to find a video to remind me how to do it without drying out the bird. lol
I found this video two years ago and still refer to it to make the BEST turkey ever! Thanks John for this and every video you so generously share with us. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your precious family.
MELT👏IN👏 YOUR 👏MOUTH👏 TENDER. John is serious people. That looks so advancing. This makes me anxious and want to work on mine. I'm an avid person and always put bacon on the skin. This looks so good. Thank you John as always.
I started with cooking the turkey for 20 minutes at 450 instead of 15 and then went to 350 because i was worried it wouldn't be cooked in time for a 22 pound turkey and 16 family members coming over for dinner. You tend to panic and think it won't be cooked in time and go with a higher temp. At the end i could tell it was overcooked as you always can tell when you slice up the breast. It wouldn't cut nicely through it was more of a falling apart as you cut the breast. But the legs and thighs were fantastic! I think one must cook a turkey for your own family first as a trial run to feel more comfortable to pull it off. The gravy was incredible so that made the turkey breast much more tender. I need to trust your expertise and go with it.
I can't wait to try making one this year, everything is always well explained,
Edit: i never fail at making anything from this chanel .........i really cant wait to buy some cook books and give them as gifts for christmas,
Usually I will carve the turkey, and then place the meat (skin side up) back into the pan with the juices it roasted in. It keeps the meat warm and suuuuper juicy. Way better than gravy, but you can still make gravy by frying the neck and veggies from the carcas in butter, then add flour and broth
Thanks sooo much for this video. Makes me feel more confident roasting my first turkey. Would love to see how you make the GRAVY!
🦃Sound good to me. I love thanksgiving foods! Yummy😋😉👌🏽👍🏼🥰
I can't wait to try some of your recipes, I love your humor, your so down to earth
Still grateful for this video. Happy Thanksgiving!
I would really appreciate a video on how to use the drippings in the pan to make gravy. Please!
Turkey is my daughter's favorite! I will definitely be using your recipe 🦃 thank you!
Yes make a video on how to make gravy
You’re saving my life right now bröther
Great video John😊😊
I followed this recipe last year for thanksgiving and it turned out very well! Even I couldn’t believe that I was able to cook a turkey for the first time😂 thanks for this recipe!
Thank you for this video! My husband and toddler are both running a fever, one day before Thanksgiving, and we have regrettably decided to not attend my MIL’s dinner like we planned. (Don’t want to share our germs!) I’ve never cooked my own turkey before but now I’m feeling pretty confident that I can do this!
Brilliant! Thank you so much, I appreciate how you explain step by step instructions .
YES PLEASE ! GRAVEY RECEIPE ! ( did I spell that correctly 🤭🤭) Happy Thanksgiving … Grateful for you ! 🙏
gravy
I love simplicity. Thanks