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Thanksgiving is HUGE over here at The Wooden Skillet! Explore ALL the recipes and get inspired as you plan your next Thanksgiving menu. Some of our favorites include our Ultimate Smoked Turkey, Deep Fried Turkey as well as our deep dives into How to Cook a Turkey, How to Brine a Turkey and Homemade Turkey Gravy! We cannot wait to see which recipes you choose!

Plate of a whole smoked turkey carved and sliced.

Ultimate Smoked Turkey Recipe (How to Smoke a Turkey)

Top shot of a whole, cooked turkey on a cutting board and someone is removing the leg as they begin to carve the turkey.

How to Carve a Turkey

Grilled turkey on a platter.

BEST Grilled Turkey (how to grill a turkey)

W30Whole30 PPaleo GFGluten-Free

A container full of apple cider turkey brine.

Apple Cider Turkey Brine

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Smoked Turkey Breast on a plate, sliced, with gravy on top.

Smoked Turkey Breast (How to Smoke a Turkey Breast)

A grilled turkey breast on a plate.

Grilled Turkey Breast

A whole cooked turkey on a platter with someone behind it basting with a brush.

How to Cook a Turkey (Ultimate Guide)

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A top shot of a roasted turkey breast on a plate.

Juicy Roast Turkey Breast

A plate of sliced turkey breast.

How Much Turkey Breast Per Person

Someone basting a deep fried turkey on a platter.

How to Deep Fry a Turkey

How to Make a Citrus Herb Brine - step by step instructions to make the best brine ever! Perfect for Thanksgiving!

How to Make a Citrus Herb Brine

W30Whole30 DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A spatchcock turkey on a piece of parchment paper.

How to Spatchcock a Turkey

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Complete how to thaw a turkey tutorial.

How to Thaw a Turkey

Spatchcock Turkey on a platter with sage leaves and cranberries.

JUICY Spatchcock Turkey

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A smoked spatchcock chicken on a plate.

Smoked Spatchcock Chicken

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A whole turkey sitting in a smoked turkey brine.

Smoked Turkey Brine

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A butter and sage roasted turkey for Thanksgiving.

Butter and Sage Roasted Turkey

W30Whole30 GFGluten-Free

A turkey sitting in a brine solution with herbs, apples, lemon and red onion.

Turkey Brine Recipe (How to Brine a Turkey)

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A smoked spatchcock turkey on a platter.

Smoked Spatchcock Turkey

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Plate of smoked turkey dry rub ingredients.

Smoked Turkey Rub

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Plate of turkey seasoning.

Turkey Seasoning

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Three smoked turkey legs on a plate.

Smoked Turkey Legs

Plate with two turkey tenderloins, one is sliced.

Turkey Tenderloin (+ marinade)

W30Whole30 PPaleo GFGluten-Free

An easy herb citrus turkey recipe.

Herb-Citrus Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey

W30Whole30 DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Want to learn how to cook a turkey?

Check out our Ultimate Guide: How to Cook a Turkey for all the tips, tricks and our go-to recipe/method!

Gravy, Stuffing + Side Dishes

Someone pouring homemade turkey gravy over a sliced turkey breast.

How to Make Turkey Gravy

Broths, Stocks and Sauces

The best gluten free gravy recipe.

Gluten Free Gravy

Broths, Stocks and Sauces

W30Whole30 PPaleo GFGluten-Free

An easy gluten free stuffing recipe.

Gluten Free Stuffing

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Bowl of Sausage Stuffing.

Sausage Stuffing

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Wild Rice Stuffing

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

The best gluten free cornbread muffins.

Gluten Free Cornbread Muffins

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

Bowl of Apple Cranberry Sauce.

Apple Cranberry Sauce

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

Bowl of cranberry orange sauce with spoon sticking out.

Cranberry Orange Sauce

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

The best giblet stuffing recipe.

How to Make Classic Giblet Stuffing

The best yam bake recipe.

Sweet Apple Cinnamon Yam Bake

GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

Cast iron skillet filled with roasted brussel sprouts and pancetta.

Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Plate of stuffed onions.

Stuffed Onions + Sage and Gruyére

Easy instant pot garlic mashed potatoes recipe.

Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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A cast iron skillet filled with goat cheese potatoes au gratin.

Goat Cheese Potatoes Au Gratin

Creamy whole30 mashed potatoes.

Creamy Whole30 Mashed Potatoes

W30Whole30 PPaleo GFGluten-Free

The best sweet potato mash recipe.

Sweet Potato Mash

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

Easy Instant Pot mashed potatoes.

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

W30Whole30 DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

Cream Instant Pot mashed sweet potatoes.

Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

A large slow cooker filled with mashed potatoes and a potato masher sticking out.

Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

Drink + Desserts

Dairy-Free Pumpkin Pie in a pie plate with one slice taken out.

Delicious Dairy-Free Pumpkin Pie

Plate with piece of a pumpkin pie bar on it.

Pumpkin Pie Bars

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

Easy crockpot mulled wine recipe.

Easy Crockpot Mulled Wine

DFDairy-Free VVegetarian

The best recipe for a spiced apple cider.

Cozy Spiced Apple Cider

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

The best pumpkin pudding recipe.

Pumpkin Pudding

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

Pie plate with a gluten free pie crust inside.

Gluten Free Pie Crust

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

The best vegan pumpkin cheesecake.

Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

The best recipe for vegan caramel cheesecake jars.

Vegan Caramel Cheesecake Jars

DFDairy-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

The best vegan caramel sauce.

Vegan Caramel Sauce

Broths, Stocks and Sauces

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

All Thanksgiving Recipes

Side angle of a small casserole pan filled with baked goat cheese with pecans and fresh thyme on top with someone drizzling hot honey on top.

Baked Goat Cheese + Hot Honey

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

Plate of sliced Instant Pot Turkey Breast, mashed potatoes and gravy.

Citrus Butter Instant Pot Turkey Breast

Top down shot of a cast iron skillet filled with gravy and cranberry wild rice thanksgiving meatballs.

Wild Rice + Cranberry Thanksgiving Meatballs

Top down shot of a close-up of candied yams in a casserole pan with chopped pecans and two spoons sticking out.

Brown Sugar Bourbon Candied Yams

GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

Homemade pumpkin pie dip in a pie plate with Nilla wafers sitting on top and a sprinkling of pumpkin pie spice.

Creamy Pumpkin Pie Dip

GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

A plate filled with a baked brie in puff pastry with melted brie cheese coming out, cranberries around it with some crackers and fresh thyme.

Easy Baked Brie in Puff Pastry

Top down shot of a big bowl filled with a brussel sprout salad with apples, pomegranate seeds, parmesan cheese, bacon, pepitas and shaved brussel sprouts.

Brussel Sprout Salad + Citrus Vinaigrette

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Top down, close up shot of a the corner of a pan of corn casserole with two spoons sticking out and three slices of jalapeno.

Jalapeño Cheddar Corn Casserole

Close up shot of a coupe glass with a pumpkin pie martini in it with homemade whipped cream and a cinnamon stick in it with another one in the background.

Pumpkin Pie Martini

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

Top down shot of a casserole dish filled with homemade sweet potato au gratin with two golden spoons sticking out.

Sweet Potato au Gratin

GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

Top down shot of a bowl of homemade apple salad on top of butter lettuce with a gold spoon and fork next to the bowl.

Apple Salad

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

Close up top shot of a piece of stuffed turkey breast with four other pieces surrounding it with some gravy drizzled on top.

Stuffed Turkey Breast

An Herbed Butter Turkey on a platter with red pears and herbs around it with someone basting the turkey with butter.

Ultimate Herb Butter Turkey

A raw turkey sitting in a roasting pan with someone rubbing herbed butter all over it.

Herbed Butter for Turkey

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A cheese ball rolled in dried parsley on a plate with crackers and a small butter knife scooping some out.

Easy Cheese Ball

GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

A plate with sliced deep fried turkey breast on it and fresh thyme next to it.

Deep Fried Turkey Breast

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Top down shot of a pan of herbed butter baked turkey wings.

Herbed Butter Baked Turkey Wings

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Top down shot of a slow cooker filled with stuffing and a wooden spoon sticking out.

Crock Pot Stuffing

DFDairy-Free VVegetarian

Top down shot of a slow cooker filled with green bean casserole.

Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole

GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

A plate with turkey, green beans, stuffing a mashed potatoes with smoked turkey gravy on top.

Smoked Turkey Gravy

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

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