The Best Turkey Recipes to Make for Thanksgiving

These Thanksgiving turkey recipes from celebrity chefs like Emeril Lagasse and Rachael Ray will help you nail the main event

It's turkey time!

During Thanksgiving, every host's nightmare is the threat of their main course turning into an overcooked, flavorless flop after a day full of kitchen stress. Have no fear, as these Thanksgiving turkey recipes from celebrity chefs like Rachael Ray and Ree Drummond are something to be grateful for.

From an apple cider brine to a pomegranate glaze, these innovative ingredients will help you transform this traditional dish into a culinary marvel — one that will also have you gobbling up compliments.

So, without further ado, here are the best turkey recipes to complete your feast and impress your guests for the holidays.

Emeril Lagasse's Roast Turkey with Pomegranate and Black Pepper Glaze

Emeril Lagasse utilizes a "deliciously unexpected note" for a glaze on his bird.

"Pomegranate is right up there with cranberry as one of my favorite fall flavors," said Lagasse.

The host of Roku's Emeril Tailgates added, "The pomegranate glaze can be made ahead of time, which is a bonus when you're trying to pull everything together on the big day. And after glazing the turkey, the remaining glaze becomes the backbone of a simple pan sauce while the bird is resting."

Get the recipe HERE.

Katie Lee Biegel's Barbecue Roast Turkey

"All your guests will be talking about this turkey!" said The Kitchen co-host Katie Lee Biegel of this "sweet, salty and tangy" main.

She added, "The sugars in the barbecue sauce caramelize, giving the skin a beautiful golden-brown glow that will look like it came off the cover of a magazine."

Get the recipe HERE.

Rachael Ray's Wine-Brined Turkey & Gravy

Celebrity chef Ray loves Tuscan-inspired cuisine because it's about "keeping it simple and letting the food shine on its own." This Thanksgiving recipe from the former TV host — who announced the end of her eponymous daytime talk show in March 2023 — is a great example of that philosophy.

Get the recipe HERE.

Ree Drummond's Apple Cider Roast Turkey

Drummond's recipe calls for brining your bird in apple cider, brown sugar, orange peels and a few essential herbs and spices. It takes 16 to 24 hours to replicate the Pioneer Woman star and cookbook author's flavorful turkey recipe, but the juicy result makes the extra prep time so worth it.

Get the recipe HERE.

Curtis Stone's Creole Roast Turkey and Gravy

"Keeping the holidays simple and stress-free is important," said Curtis Stone, the Michelin-starred chef and Crime Scene Kitchen judge. "I love this recipe because it's no-fuss but has a flavorful twist with the Creole-spiced gravy."

Get the recipe HERE.

Ayesha Curry's Roast Jerk Turkey

"I developed this recipe with my mom as a way to introduce people to Caribbean food in a gentler way," said Ayesha Curry, lifestyle expert, The Full Plate author and founder of Sweet July magazine.

Get the recipe HERE.

Alex Guarnaschelli's Butter-Roasted Turkey with Sherry-Dijon Gravy

Food Network star Alex Guarnaschelli utilizes a cheesecloth to keep the meat tender and prevent the top skin of turkey from burning. As for leftover turkey, the Ciao House co-host warms the meat in foil in the oven with chicken stock "to keep moist." Guarnaschelli also recommended using leftover gravy as a replacement for the stock.

Get the recipe HERE.

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