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The turkey is a large bird in the genus Meleagris, native to North America. There are two extant turkey species: the wild turkey of eastern and central North America and the ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata) of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Males of both turkey species have a distinctive fleshy wattle, called a snood, that hangs from the top of the beak. They are among the largest birds in their ranges. As with many large ground-feeding birds (order Galliformes), the male is bigger and much more colorful than the female.

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Easy, No-Fuss Thanksgiving Turkey - Tastes Better From Scratch

Foolproof Thanksgiving Turkey recipe that packs all of the flavor and juiciness you expect from the perfect roasted turkey, with none of the stress...

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Cajun Turkey Recipe

This Cajun Spiced Roasted Turkey uses a dry rub brine for crispy skin with a spicy kick! It's also injected with butter and herbs to keep the bird tender, moist, and loaded with flavor...

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Turkey Tenderloin Recipe (Oven Baked) - Foolproof Living

This Turkey Tenderloin Recipe is a hassle-free way to enjoy turkey without cooking the whole bird. Serve this succulent dish for the holidays, special occasions, or even for an easy weeknight dinner...

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The Best Homemade Turkey Broth Recipe » Homemade Heather

This is seriously the best homemade turkey stock - it's the perfect recipe for leftover turkey and makes the most delicious homemade broth...

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Turkey Recipe, Juicy Roast Turkey Recipe, How to Cook a Turkey, Turkey

This Roast Turkey Recipe has the juiciest, most flavorful turkey breast! How to Roast a Turkey; what you need to know for baking your Thanksgiving Turkey...

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Classic Roasted Turkey | McCormick

An oven-roasted turkey is a classic dish to serve at any holiday party. If you’re looking for the perfect recipe, McCormick has you covered...

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This Is Our Juiciest Turkey Recipe. Here's Why. | Taste of Home

Our Test Kitchen has a five-star recipe your family will love, plus plenty of tips on how to get your juiciest, tastiest bird yet...

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Air Fryer Turkey Bacon - My Air Fryer Kitchen

Cooking Air Fryer Turkey Bacon is so simple and easy and your perfectly crispy bacon is done in just 10 minutes...

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How to Cook and Prepare a Turkey - BettyCrocker.com

Nothing says holiday quite like a crispy-skinned, deep-browned roast turkey and Betty’s here to help you make it so...

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Best Roasted Turkey Recipe - How to Roast a Turkey

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High Protein Ground Turkey Bowls with Peanut Sauce - Oh Snap Macros

These ground turkey bowls are anything but boring and plain. Using a PB2 sauce to top this dish you get a flavor explosion and added protein...

Waffle Iron Turkey Melt Panini Recipe | MyRecipes

This playful turkey melt's abundant crisp crevices and gooey interior will have the whole family wondering, "What can we waffle next?"...

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Juiciest Turkey Recipe Ever

Serve up the juiciest turkey ever using this guide to make the best turkey you’ve ever had. You – and the whole family – are going to love it...

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Easy Roast Turkey Recipe - The Country Cook

Cooked to a golden brown with flavorful and tender meat, this Perfect Roast Turkey recipe will be the star of the show on Thanksgiving...

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Mom’s Roast Turkey Recipe

In this tried and true recipe, we'll share all you need to know about making a holiday turkey, from how to defrost it, the best way to cook it, and, last but not least, how to make an amazing gravy...

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Foolproof Oven Roasted Turkey Recipe (So Juicy!) - Averie Cooks

Learn how to make juicy, flavorful herb-roasted turkey that's not dry! This turkey has all the flavor that grandma's used to have, minus the hassle. No brining, no basting, and no stress! This is THE COMPREHENSIVE post to read for how to make THE BEST...

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How to Bake a Turkey | The Recipe Critic

Oven-baked herb turkey is perfectly juicy and tender! It's stuffed with slices of citrus, a crisp apple, and fresh herbs then baked until it's a toasty golden brown. It's mouthwatering and delicious...

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Juicy Roast Turkey - RecipeTin Eats

An exceptional yet simple roast turkey! Dry brined and basted with butter, this has golden crispy skin and moist flesh, served with a beautiful gravy...

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Easy Instant Pot Whole Turkey | The Best Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

Tired of spending hours in the kitchen making your Thanksgiving turkey? With my yummy Instant Pot Whole Turkey recipe, you no longer have to...

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Turkey Tenderloin Recipe - Simple Joy

Turkey Tenderloin is a delicious and easy dinner idea. This perfect turkey breast tenderloin rests in the best marinade, and then bakes up for a simple, healthy, delicious dinner...

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Easy Turkey à la King Recipe

The creamy turkey à la king makes good use of holiday leftovers so it's easy to prepare and cook. Serve over toast points, rice, or pasta...

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Our Favorite Turkey Casserole Recipes | Taste of Home

Break out your casserole dish for these terrific turkey recipes...

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Best Turkey Meatloaf Recipe We’ve Made

This is hands down the best turkey meatloaf recipe I've made. This meatloaf made with ground turkey is outrageously flavorful and so moist in the middle...

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Easy Roast Turkey Recipe (Step by Step) - Spend With Pennies

How to cook a turkey step-by-step. This roast turkey recipe is easy to make and has juicy meat with crispy skin (video included!)...

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Juiciest Roast Turkey Breast- Easy Recipe & Tutorial | The Mediterranean Dish

Hands-down the juiciest, most flavorful turkey breast I've tried! And what an easy recipe...

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Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast and Stuffing Recipe

Perfectly juicy white meat with crisp skin and stuffing with all the flavor, sized to feed a smaller gathering...

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Ground Turkey Tacos Recipe - Cooking Classy

The best Turkey Tacos! Includes filling of lean ground turkey, fresh salsa and spices spices, then it's layered into warmed tortillas and finished with all the best classic taco toppings...

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26 Best Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes

From classic roasted turkey with giblet gravy to a Chipotle-Butter Turkey, turkey roulade, deep-fried turkey, and a simple smoked turkey, here are the best Thanksgiving turkey recipes...

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Turkey Sausage, Veggie and Cheddar Breakfast Casserole | Eggland's Best

Turkey Sausage, Veggie and Cheddar Breakfast Casserole - Eggland's Best...

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Curried Turkey Pot Pie - Homemade Home

Cold weather calls for warm food, and this curried turkey pot pie recipe is ultra comforting! Substitute chicken for turkey if the mood strikes...

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Healthy Turkey Sausage Recipes

Find healthy, delicious turkey sausage recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell...

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Crockpot Turkey Soup Recipe » Homemade Heather

This is the absolute best crockpot turkey soup - it's the perfect recipe for using up that leftover Thanksgiving turkey...

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Ground Turkey Lettuce Cups - River Bend Medical Associates

Learn how to make Ground Turkey Lettuce Cups with this nutritious recipe from River Bend Medical Associates...

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Turkey Recipes

Whether you're looking for a roast turkey recipe, turkey chili or a healthy turkey meatloaf, your search starts here...

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Turkey Recipes

An absolutely delicious meat, think beyond the Thanksgiving turkey with these turkey recipes that are just as worthy of being the dinner table highlight...

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11 Best Wild Turkey Recipes To Make Your Mouth Water

Looking for some great wild turkey recipes to try out after a successful turkey hunt? Here are my picks for the 11 best wild turkey recipes. My favorite one...

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Top 10 Most Popular Wild Turkey Recipes - Game & Fish

Looking for fresh recipe ideas for wild turkey? Here's a list of our top 10 most popular turkey recipes...

10 Favorite Wild Turkey Breast Recipes - Realtree Camo

Fried turkey breast is always a favorite, but there are other ways to cook your bird this spring...

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Roasted Wild Turkey Recipe: How to Make It

Since we have avid hunters in our family. I will quite often prepare game. Once it's stuffed with apples and topped with a unique combination of sauces, this wild bird requires no basting and cooks up nice and moist...

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8 Simple Recipes for Wild Turkey | Bass Pro Shops

Writer Steve Bodio once had this to say about the big gamebirds so many love to hunt every spring: "How about real turkey, the wild kind? It actually tastes like bird, not cardboard, and has juice that doesn't come from chemical butter. Eat one, and you'll...

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Cook Wild Turkey Stew | Wild Game Recipes | Mathews Archery

This meaty maple hash recipe is the perfect wild game meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. See this and more from the Mathews Kitchen...

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4 Wild Turkey Recipes That Will Please the Pickiest Eaters - Wide Open Spaces

Here are four of the best wild turkey recipes to keep on hand...

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How to cook a wild turkey - Binky's Culinary Carnival

Let us show you how to cook a wild turkey, step by step. Wild turkey is more flavorful than domestic turkey. Cooking it is the trick...

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Turkey Brine: The Best Way to Cook a Wild Turkey | An Official Journal Of The NRA

Everyone has his or her own turkey technique at Thanksgiving, but according to the author, a great turkey starts with a great brine...

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USSA's Top 10 Wild Turkey Recipes - Sportsmen's Alliance

1. Smoked Wild Turkey 1 wild turkey (approximately 10-12 lbs) 4 garlic cloves, finely minced or crushed 2 tbsp seasoned salt 1/2 C. butter 2 (12 oz) cans...

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Wild Turkey Bacon Skewers Recipe - The Provider

A recipe from our Midwest Kitchen with chef Joel Kleefisch and his guest Dave Nelson, Wisconsin State Goose Calling Champion. Joel shows us how to be a Provider cooking up honey glazed wild turkey bacon wrapped skewers. Anything with Bacon is gonna taste...

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