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Bake the perfect bird with tips from Food Network

Is the bird the shining glory of the table or the most cause of stress?  Is it prepared the same way each year, or does the inner creativity shine on this day of the turkey?  Bake or smoke?  Brine or not?  And how large of a turkey should grace the meal?  Let tips and recipes from Food Network make the day one of ease.  

Hints and tips
From the turkey newbie to the veteran, everyone has had some nerves on the big day.  Learn easy ways to roast the whole bird or how to cook only the breast.  Garner ideas for quick and easy turkeyand get help for those on a budget.  Watch step-by-step directions on how to carve as well as videos on all areas of confusion from prepping to trussing to knowing when to remove Tom from the oven.

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The Recipe
Whether going traditional or spicing things up a bit, there is no shortage of recipes to help.  Pick one from below or visit the recipe page for numerous others: 

Don’t get caught unprepared.  Let Food Network help make the big day easy and special.

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Kim De is a foodie and food writer. Her recipes and anecdotes appear on her food blog, Zen Kitchen, and she is the recipe expert for Bestcovery.com. When not in the kitchen, you can find her writing about food, or watching a food show.

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