9 Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes (+ turkey leftover ideas!)
By Lee Funke
11/18/2024
Still searching for that show-stoppin’ Thanksgiving day turkey recipe? You’ve landed in the right spot because we’ve got 9 different turkey recipes for you to choose from. Want to roast a whole turkey? We got you? Just like turkey legs? We got you! Looking for a turkey recipe for a smaller gathering? Done.
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We’ve been food blogging since 2010 and are so proud of all of these Thanksgiving Turkey recipes! Our personal favorite is the spatchcock turkey because the cook time the day of Thanksgiving is just a measly 2 hours, but our smoked turkey is a close second — just a labor of love.
In this post, we’re sharing all of our turkey day bird recipes a long with our favorite ways to use up turkey leftovers. Let’s do this!
But First…Turkey Preparation Recipes
Before you get started with the actual bird, here are a few tutorials for brining and prepping your Thanksgiving turkey!
- Smoked Turkey Brine
- How to Dry Brine a Turkey
- How to Wet Brine a Turkey
try it!
Turkey Seasoning
Ditch the store-bought turkey seasoning and use the most Flavorful Turkey Seasoning made with 9 ingredients you can actually pronounce. This seasoning is made up of garlic powder, brown sugar, kosher salt, and other simple seasonings.
Our Best Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes
Below you’ll find a collection of Thanksgiving turkey recipes that Fit Foodie Finds has published over the last decade.
Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe
Spatchcock Turkey Recipe
Thanksgiving Turkey Roulade
Juicy Smoked Turkey (How to Smoke a Turkey)
Sous Vide Turkey
Smoked Turkey Breast Recipe
Smoked Turkey Legs
Baked Turkey Tenderloin
Herby Ranch Roasted Turkey Breast
How to Make Turkey Gravy from Drippings
Leftover Turkey Recipes
We are the QUEENS of leftover turkey recipes and not mad about it. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve made the turkey wild rice soup — even during the year with shredded chicken, it’s that good! Here are some ideas for you to use up your turkey.
Can you freeze cooked turkey?
YES! Don’t want to whip up something extravagant with your leftover turkey? Freeze it. Let it cool completely, then transfer it into a gallon-size freezer-safe plastic bag an remove as much air as possible. Seal and freeze for up to 3 months.
Turkey Wild Rice Soup
Leftover Turkey Salad
Leftover Turkey Pot Pie
Leftover Turkey Soup
Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Quesadilla
Turkey Casserole Recipe
