Thanksgiving is nearing closer and perhaps that means you're on turkey duty! With that in mind you probably have thought about how to cook this bird so it's tender, juicy and absolutely delicious for all of your guests.

Perhaps there is a long-standing family tradition on how to properly cook your turkey, but maybe it is time to shake a tail feather up! We can help you with that since we complied some super easy turkey recipes below.

Perfect Roast Turkey
Turkeys tend to take a lot of prep time and cooking time, but Food Network's Ina Garten cut that down to just three hours and 20 minutes total. Her recipe calls for lots of flavor between the salt, pepper, thyme leaves and more, so your bird will be adequately seasoned and succulent.

Memphis Fried Turkey
Roasting a turkey is so traditional when it comes to Thanksgiving, but this recipe is outside of the box since you'll be frying your bird. Food Network stars Patrick and Gina Neely concocted a super quick and easy recipe that takes a total of two hours and 25 minutes. Plus, your bird will be crispy and golden outside and tender and moist inside with plenty of potent flavors thanks to a seasoning mix of smoked paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and other flavorful spices.

Tuscan-Style Turkey Alla Porchetta
All you need is two and a half hours to get this Italian turkey recipe prepared and cooked. Martha Stewart incorporates a lot of fresh herbs into this recipe with rosemary and sage. You'll definitely never want to return to a traditional turkey after this delightful version touches your taste buds. It's loaded with prosciutto along with an equal amount of light and dark meat from the turkey.

World's Simplest Thanksgiving Turkey
Maybe cooking really isn't your thing, but you've been tasked with turkey duty so this recipe might become your best friend. The Food Network Kitchen staff made things super simple since all you're doing is prepping the bird, chopping up carrots, onions and apples to stick inside of it so the aromas while cooking engulf it and of course seasoning the bird with spices and herbs is a must too. You'll be done in just over three hours.

Apple and Sage Turkey
A simple turkey dinner is elevated with apples and sage courtesy of Food Network's Aida Mollenkamp. This recipe runs on the longer side of time with just over five hours total between preparation and cooking, but the flavors grown over time makes it worth it.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving dinners and definitely give these turkey recipes a try!

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