James Kenji Lopez-Alt
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Thanksgiving video links!
🕑 Added 2023-11-19 09:05:35 +0000 UTCFolks said they had trouble finding the links to some of the recipes and techniques mentioned in my thanksgiving AMA, so here they are!
TURKEY/POULTRY:
My definitive guide to buying, preparing, and cooking a turkey: https://www.seriouseats.com/buying-prepping-cooking-carving-Thanksgiving-turkey-complete-guide-food-lab
My spatchcock turkey recipe and video: https://www.seriouseats.com/butterfiled-roast-turkey-with-gravy-recipe
My herb-rubbed spatchcock turkey: https://www.seriouseats.com/herb-butter-rubbed-crisp-skinned-butterflied-spatchcock-roast-turkey-Thanksgiving-recipe
How to roast a whole turkey with a pizza stone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HquPptrACtk&t=154s
My spatchcock chicken recipe and video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbqZJZOUM6I
My quick and dirty turkey brining guide: https://www.seriouseats.com/quick-and-dirty-guide-to-brining-turkey-chicken-Thanksgiving
The truth about brining turkey: https://www.seriouseats.com/the-food-lab-the-truth-about-brining-turkey-Thanksgiving
How to deep fry a turkey: https://www.seriouseats.com/basic-deep-fried-turkey-recipe
My deep-fried whole Buffalo turkey: https://www.seriouseats.com/deep-fried-whole-buffalo-turkey-recipe
My extra-crisp chicken recipe from Cook’s Illustrated (paywall): https://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/4125-crisp-roast-chicken
My oven-fried chicken wings: https://www.seriouseats.com/the-best-buffalo-wings-oven-fried-wings-recipe
A recent oven-fried wings video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh2AXh1eRmE
An older oven-fried wings video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg7mNNKYvGA
How baking powder can make for crisper turkey skin: https://www.seriouseats.com/how-to-get-crispier-chicken-turkey-poultry-skin-with-baking-powder
Kevin Bacon on my turkey recipe: https://youtu.be/UbC7x5uJ1TY?si=30yfRDWDOBw9-a5Z&t=33
My NYT mayo-rubbed turkey recipe (paywall): https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1023623-mayo-roasted-Thanksgiving-turkey-with-gravy
How to tell if your turkey is cooked right: https://www.seriouseats.com/how-to-take-the-temperature-of-your-turkey-video
How long should the turkey rest?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVKh5t_xUww&
My simple roast turkey breast: https://goodcheapeats.com/herb-roasted-turkey-breast/
My turkey porchetta recipe: https://www.seriouseats.com/turkey-porchetta-food-lab-recipe
My turkey porchetta video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--98VRFpvEQ
My sous-vide turkey: https://www.seriouseats.com/sous-vide-turkey-breast-crispy-skin-recipe-Thanksgiving
Not another cooking show’s turkey porchetta video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2_HEDco1Uk
My herb-roasted turkey breast with stuffing: https://www.seriouseats.com/roast-turkey-breast-stuffing-recipe
My smoked turkey: https://www.seriouseats.com/spice-rubbed-butterflied-smoked-turkey-food-lab-recipe
STUFFING:
My classic sage and sausage stuffing recipe: https://www.seriouseats.com/classic-sage-and-sausage-stuffing-or-dressing-recipe
My classic sage and sausage stuffing video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5ZraZz-L4A
Slow-cooker stuffing: https://www.seriouseats.com/slow-cooker-sage-sausage-stuffing-recipe
MASHED POTATOES:
My fluffy mashed potatoes: https://www.seriouseats.com/ultra-fluffy-mashed-potatoes-recipe
My creamy mashed potatoes: https://www.seriouseats.com/rich-and-creamy-mashed-potatoes-recipe
How to make potatoes in advance: https://www.seriouseats.com/ways-to-make-mashed-potatoes-in-advance-Thanksgiving-easy
SIDES:
My easy roasted broccoli: https://www.seriouseats.com/easy-roasted-broccoli-recipe
How to Roast Carrots and Parsnips: https://www.seriouseats.com/how-to-roast-carrots
My easy roasted Brussels sprouts: https://www.seriouseats.com/easy-roasted-brussels-sprouts-food-lab-recipe
My Roasted Brussels sprouts with shallots and balsamic: https://www.seriouseats.com/roasted-brussels-sprouts-and-shallots-with-balsamic-vinegar-Thanksgiving-recipe
My Roasted Brussels sprouts with chorizo and sherry vinegar: https://www.seriouseats.com/roasted-brussels-sprouts-chorizo-sherry-vinegar-recipe
My Roasted Brussels sprouts with kimchi and ginger: https://www.seriouseats.com/roasted-brussels-sprouts-kimchi-ginger-recipe
My Homemade green bean casserole: https://www.seriouseats.com/homemade-green-bean-casserole-recipe
My roasted pear salad with endive, blue cheese, and hazelnuts (this will work with apples!): https://www.seriouseats.com/roasted-pear-salad-with-endive-pomegranate-stilton-hazelnut
My winter green salad with walnuts, apples, and Parmesan-anchovy dressing: https://www.seriouseats.com/winter-green-salad-with-walnuts-apples-and-parmesan-anchovy-dressing-recipe
My really easy cranberry sauce: https://www.seriouseats.com/the-food-lab-Thanksgiving-special-the-worlds-easiest-cranberry-sauce
A quick & easy cranberry sauce video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbxsGx8VqnY
Donna Currie's Parker House rolls: https://www.seriouseats.com/bread-baking-parker-house-rolls
Stella Parks' dinner rolls: https://www.seriouseats.com/crusty-dinner-rolls-recipe
My pull-apart stuffing rolls: https://www.seriouseats.com/pull-apart-Thanksgiving-stuffing-roll-bread-recipe
My Cook's Illustrated "Almost no-knead bread": https://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/4028-almost-no-knead-bread
My "Better no-knead bread": https://www.seriouseats.com/better-no-knead-bread-recipe
My NYT "Updated no-knead bread" (paywall): https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022147-updated-no-knead-bread
My No-Knead Bread video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RUDa0FKplk
GRAVY:
My turkey gravy recipe: https://www.seriouseats.com/the-best-turkey-gravy-recipe
My turkey gravy video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8qhzb0YI3E
Chef John's "Hot roux, cold milk, no lumps" article: https://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2010/04/secret-to-lump-free-sauce.html
America's Test Kitchen's Better than Bouillon taste test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmXYar9OgGY
A VEGETARIAN Thanksgiving:
My Vegetables Wellington: https://www.seriouseats.com/vegetables-wellington-the-ultimate-plant-based-vegan-holiday-roast-recipe
My pumpkin lasagna: https://www.seriouseats.com/the-best-squash-lasagna-food-lab-recipe
Vegan stock for gravy: https://www.seriouseats.com/hearty-vegetable-stock-vegan-recipe
PIE:
My "foolproof" vodka pie crust: https://www.seriouseats.com/cooks-illustrated-foolproof-pie-dough-recipe
My pie dough recipe and Stella Park's pie dough recipe: https://www.seriouseats.com/easy-pie-dough-crust-bravetart-food-lab
My apple pie recipe: https://www.seriouseats.com/gooey-deep-dish-apple-pie-recipe
My apple pie video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkRMDdcddf0
How to get the best texture from apples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_MaoAKYa-c
The best apples for pie: https://www.seriouseats.com/the-food-lab-what-are-the-best-apples-for-apple-pies-how-to-make-pie
Cook's Illustrated's pumpkin pie (paywall): https://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/4521-pumpkin-pie
LEFTOVERS:
My stuffing waffles: https://www.seriouseats.com/stuffing-waffles-recipe
My stuffing waffle croquettes madame: https://www.seriouseats.com/turkey-stuffing-waffle-Thanksgiving-croque-madame-sandwich-recipe
My potato pancakes with leftover mashed potatoes: https://www.seriouseats.com/sweet-potato-pancakes-made-with-leftover-mash
My hot and numbing shredded turkey: https://www.seriouseats.com/Thanksgiving-leftovers-sichuan-style-hot-and-numbing-sliced-turkey
My turkey carnitas recipe: https://www.seriouseats.com/leftover-Thanksgiving-turkey-carnitas-recipe
My roast turkey and rice soup: https://www.seriouseats.com/roast-turkey-soup-recipe
My turkey tortilla soup: https://www.seriouseats.com/turkey-tortilla-soup-recipe
My turkey and dumplings recipe: https://www.seriouseats.com/turkey-n-dumplings-recipe
My turkey paitan ramen recipe: https://www.seriouseats.com/turkey-paitain-ramen-crispy-turkey-soft-cooked-egg-recipe
My turkey and black bean quesadilla recipe: https://www.seriouseats.com/roast-turkey-and-black-bean-quesadillas-jkla
My cheese-free sweet potato quesadilla: https://www.seriouseats.com/cheese-free-sweet-potato-quesadilla-recipe
My 15-minute turkey enchiladas: https://www.seriouseats.com/15-minute-turkey-mole-enchilada-recipe
My turkey Hot Brown: https://www.seriouseats.com/kentucky-hot-brown-mornay-sauce-recipe
My Thanksgiving leftovers grilled cheese: https://www.seriouseats.com/Thanksgiving-leftover-grilled-cheese-recipe
My easy turkey and Brussels sprouts quesadilla: https://www.seriouseats.com/easy-turkey-brussels-sprouts-quesadilla-recipe
PLANNING:
My big guide to planning Thanksgiving: https://www.seriouseats.com/food-lab-Thanksgiving-survival-guide
RANDOM:
Expiration dates: https://www.nytimes.com/article/expiration-dates.html
Jacques Pepin’s Turkey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPWEMZwxKjo
Comments
Jakob Pollmann
Hey Kenji! Your Spatchcock Turkey recipe calls for 450° F. Do you use convection and Would you recommend it?
Christopher Hastings
Thank you! I wound up with a larger bird this year and was having a hard time finding the guide on separating the dark and white meat and cooking at a lower temperature.
