25 Easy Turkey Recipes for Thanksgiving

This is the most simple and most basic method for roasting a turkey: just pop it in the oven! Heat the oven to 450°F, then turn it down to 350°F when you put in your (well-salted and seasoned, perhaps brined!) turkey. Roast for about 13 minutes per pound, and take out and tent with foil when the turkey hits 165°F in the meatiest part of the thigh. (You'll certainly want a good thermometer!)

This turkey is so mega, so extra, everyone who loves bacon should try it at least once! This recipe shows you how to weave a wee bacon blanket over your bird, and roast it into crisp, bacon-y bliss.

If you love a traditional Thanksgiving dinner but can’t be bothered with the hassle of roasting a whole bird, tenderloins recreate that same festive flavor in way less time. A simple roasted version is a good back-pocket recipe to know — and this one, with its deeply flavorful rub, is a keeper.

Sometimes it's better to skip roasting entirely and grill your turkey instead. This method is easier than other methods of spatchcocking and is simple to grill. It's a lovely turkey: smoky and tender.

Not only does using the Instant Pot free up oven space, but it keeps the turkey breast moist and locks in rich, herbaceous flavor. Plus, you get to "set it and forget it."

These juicy herb-rubbed turkey legs are the ultimate easy-prep holiday main — no need to clear the fridge for brining or worry about carving.

Cooking turkey breast in the slow cooker gives it time to soak up a rich herb butter, resulting in juicy, tender slices every time.

This turkey-roasting method is practically impossible to mess up, and there's no hands-on work required.

Juicy turkey breast swirled around sausage and herb cornbread stuffing packs the best fall flavors into a single bite.

Yes, you can air fry an entire 4-pound turkey breast, and yes, it comes out perfectly. The hot circulating air evenly cooks the inside of the meat, but also browns and crisps the skin as if it had been deep-fried.

These garlicky, herby, spicy turkey thighs are one tasty way to change up mundane holiday turkey recipes.

Just serving a few people? Skip the full-sized bird and instead get a mix of parts and make this one-pot braised turkey and sweet potatoes for all the homey flavors of Thanksgiving. Just add stuffing.

If your goal this Thanksgiving is to step away from tradition for a simple meal with a bold, flavor-packed twist, you’re going to want to pull out your slow cooker and your favorite BBQ sauce.

This simple stuffed turkey breast recipe offers a lot of flavors and textures. Sweet, savory, crunchy, and creamy, it is your answer to getting everything you love about the whole bird.

Smoking your turkey gives the mild-flavored bird a boost of flavor, the low cooking temperature keeps breast meat tender and juicy, and smoking frees your oven up for other dishes.