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.
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!
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
This is truly the juiciest Thanksgiving turkey that you will ever taste. It is brined over night, seasoned, and roasted ot perfection. Served with homemade gravy, you just can’t beat it.
Spatchcock Turkey Recipe
This spatchcock turkey recipe is perfectly seasoned with a dry brine and turkey seasoning. It’s roasted for just 1.5 – 2 hours, basting every 20 minutes. The meat is so juicy and the skin crisps up perfectly!
Thanksgiving Turkey Roulade
This turkey roulade is rolled into a delicious cranberry sauce and pork sausage stuffing, making it the ultimate main dish for your Thanksgiving table.
Juicy Smoked Turkey (How to Smoke a Turkey)
This smoked turkey recipe includes a smoked turkey brine, turkey seasoning, and a delicious gravy. Your guests will be wowed by this juicy Traeger smoked turkey recipe. Yum!
Sous Vide Turkey
This sous vide turkey is the most tender and delicious turkey you will ever taste! If you’re looking for a turkey recipe that you can prepare before Thanksgiving day or friends giving, then this sous vide turkey is for you!
Smoked Turkey Breast Recipe
This smoked turkey breast is brined, dry rubbed, and smoked with a delicious orange juice and apple cider vinegar spritz. It makes a great Thanksgiving main dish or an easy smoking recipe any time of year.
Smoked Turkey Legs
Throw some turkey legs on the grill and serve them at Thanksgiving, at a summer barbecue, or just for the family on a weeknight. These smoked turkey legs are brined and sprayed with an apple cider spritz.
Baked Turkey Tenderloin Recipe
Learn how to cook turkey tenderloin by brining, seasoning, and baking this lean cut of turkey for Thanksgiving or any weeknight meal.
Herby Ranch Roasted Turkey Breast
Here’s a great, simple recipe for livening up Thanksgiving turkey breast. Just season with homemade ranch seasoning salt, pepper, and fresh herbs. Bake and enjoy.
How to Make Turkey Gravy from Drippings
This super flavorful turkey gravy recipe is easily made with turkey drippings, broth, and a little bit of cornstarch. Enjoy!
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.
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
This Turkey Wild Rice Soup is rich and creamy. It’s the perfect soup for holiday leftovers and is super easy to store and enjoy later.
Leftover Turkey Salad
Put leftover turkey to good use in this tasty leftover turkey salad. It’s loaded with flavor, texture, and crunch!
Leftover Turkey Pot Pie
Incredibly tasty and filling turkey pot pie made with leftover Thanksgiving turkey, store-bought pie crust, and frozen veggies for a simple way to use up that turkey!
Leftover Turkey Soup
Use up leftover holiday turkey in this Instant Pot leftover turkey soup recipe. It’s packed with flavor, texture, and plenty of veggies.
Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Quesadilla
There’s no better way to enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers than with this leftover turkey quesadilla!
Turkey Casserole Recipe
Let’s make this delicious turkey casserole recipe. Thanksgiving leftovers with a twist!
Homemade Turkey Stock
This homemade turkey stock is so flavorful and easy to make. All you have to do is throw a turkey carcass in a slow cooker along with some vegetables and herbs. You’ll have flavorful turkey stock on hand for soups, casseroles, and more.
