What to Make for Thanksgiving Dinner

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When it comes to holidays and sit-down family meals, no one does it better than Perdue Farms! Rely on our culinary team for the best cooking tips and tricks. Searching for brining ideas? Wondering how to roast the perfect turkey? Thinking of adding a non-traditional dish to your Thanksgiving menu this year? We got you!

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How to Cook the Perfect Turkey

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Friendsgiving in a Flash

It's easy to assemble a gourmet feast for friends and family — without spending hours in the kitchen. We'll show you how!

THANKSGIVING TURKEY — YOUR WAY!

How to Smoke a Turkey

Out-of-this-world turkey: That's what you'll get when you follow this original recipe, which includes an injection marinade, a seasonal rub and step-by-step instructions.

6 Turkey Fails and Fixes

What could possibly go wrong? Funny you should ask! The Perdue Farms culinary team shares six of the biggest Thanksgiving cooking disasters and ways to salvage dinner.

ALTERNATIVES TO TURKEY FOR THANKSGIVING

The Ultimate Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich

Build the world's most outrageous Dagwood sandwich with fixings from your Thanksgiving feast! This sandwich could go sky-high, if you're willing and able!

Meet the Perdue Farms Culinary Team

Chef Chris Moyer, CEC, CRC, and Chef Shawn Reese, CEC, CRC, bring decades of combined culinary experience to their roles at Perdue Farms. Day to day, the chefs contribute to recipe development, culinary ideation and all culinary aspects of the company business.