Roasting is simple: you put what is being roasted into a hot oven and cook it until it is done. For some reason—a desire for juicy white meat and a reasonable fear of less-than-cooked poultry flesh—roasting the Thanksgiving turkey has been turned into something way, way more complicated that it needs to be. A whole roasted turkey is the centerpiece of almost every Thanksgiving table, but this year you can riff on tradition with a new flavorful recipe. From classic roasted turkey with giblet gravy to a spectacular pancetta-wrapped turkey, here are terrific Thanksgiving turkey recipes.

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Butter and Herb Infused Roast Turkey from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch

 

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Lemon Rosemary Slow Roasted Turkey from What A Girl Eats

 

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Your Best Holiday Roast Turkey from Vikalina by Julia Frey

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Apple Cider Sage Roast Turkey from Good Life Eats

 

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Slow Cooker Perfect Roast Turkey from Mom Ideas

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Traeger Smoked Turkey from Or Whatever You Do

 

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Whole Smoked Turkey from Away From The Box

 

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 Spatchcocked Turkey with Orange and Sage from Family Spice

 

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Perfect Roast Turkey from Culinary Ginger

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 Smoky Paprika-Bacon Roasted Turkey from Cooking On The Weekends

 

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 Rosemary Juniper Roast Turkey from My Kitchen Love

 

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 3 Secrets For A Perfect Roast Turkey from Art From My Table

 

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Citrus & Herb Butter Roasted Turkey  & Sage and Pesto Roasted Turkey from The Suburban Soap Box

 

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Brined and Roasted Turkey from Lemon Blossoms

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Roast Turkey With Apple Cider Brine from Flavor Mosaic