This slow cooker turkey roast is the best quick and easy herbed turkey recipe for a festive dinner or filling weeknight meal! Featuring a tender and juicy boneless turkey breast roast, lots of herbs, and plenty of veggies, it’s the perfect main course to serve with all your favourite sides this holiday season! {Gluten-free & … Read more
Turkey is a staple on Thanksgiving tables across America While many opt for a whole turkey, turkey breast is a great alternative if you have a smaller gathering or prefer white meat But where can you find fresh, high-quality turkey breast near you? Here are some options to get delicious turkey breast for your Thanksgiving … Read more
I’ll admit I’ve been a bit intimidated to even attempt roasting a whole turkey. But just like many things in life, I was overcomplicating it and not realizing it’s the exact same procedure for other roasted chicken recipes I’ve made, like this Peruvian-inspired pollo asado, and herb roasted spatchcock. The same steps as turkey – … Read more
As a tasty source of meat, wild turkeys face predation pressure from a diverse array of animals. Understanding what eats turkey provides key insight into managing and conserving wild populations From mammals to birds of prey, we’ll explore the primary turkey predators Mammals That Prey on Turkeys Several mammalian predators regularly consume turkeys. The threats … Read more
Each year, around 218 million turkeys are produced in the U.S., with 46 million alone killed just for Thanksgiving. Turkeys are intelligent, social creatures capable of forming strong bonds. But in industrial farming, their lives are cut short, far from the natural lifespan they would experience in the wild. For homesteaders raising turkeys knowing the … Read more
Burgers, tacos, chili, meatballs, lasagna – yep, ground turkey can do it all. We love cooking with ground turkey because this lean protein is just so versatile. And did we mention that it can be a low-fat alternative to ground beef? While we encourage you to get creative and test out turkey’s versatility in your … Read more
Our trips to the homestead can be brutal in the late summer months. It never fails that I get eaten up by what I have called chiggers for many years. However the locals, all say the same thing, likely I was bitten by turkey mites. In all the places I have lived, I had never … Read more
Every item on this page was chosen by an editor from The Pioneer Woman. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. The best part of Thanksgiving is undoubtedly the leftovers. There are so many new dishes you can make with the components of a Thanksgiving menu! Ree Drummond especially … Read more
Are you tired of serving dry turkey breasts? Fortunately, it can be avoided and we are here to show you how. Turkey breast meat is thick yet super lean (minimal fat). Due to the thickness, turkey breasts typically need about two hours to cook all the way through. If you cooked fatty meat for that … Read more
Use our turkey cooking time calculator to make sure your turkey stays moist and juicy, without being under-cooked. This calculator is weight based and works for stuffed and unstuffed whole turkeys, turkey crowns, and boned and rolled turkeys. Deboning a turkey before roasting allows for faster cooking times and easier carving. But determining just how … Read more