Combine salt and seasonings, and rub under and over turkey skin. Refrigerate, uncovered, for 24 hours. Plan on 3/4 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon of Diamond Crystal kosher salt per pound. (Diamond Crystal kosher salt because it has a consistent, small flake size that is easy to sprinkle and dissolves quickly.)

To make the perfect oven-roasted turkey for your holiday dinner, dry-brining with a homemade spice rub is absolutely mandatory.

This turkey brings Latin-inspired flavors to your Thanksgiving table. First, marinate the turkey in a mixture of puréed onions, diced bell peppers, paprika, garlic, cilantro and orange juice. Then, massage the bird with a compound herb butter and bake it with guava jam for a totally unexpected twist on the classic.

Remove turkey from brine and rinse under cool running water. Pat it dry inside and out with paper towels. Place turkey breast side up on flat wire rack set over rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan and refrigerate, uncovered, 30 minutes.

Do a quick search for roast turkey recipes, and you’ll come across countless tips and tricks for keeping your bird moist. Injecting, brining, dry brining, spatchcocking, basting—my head spins just thinking about it.

A whole turkey can be pretty boring. Shake things up this Thanksgiving with one of these alternative main dish recipes to cooking up a whole bird this year.

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