The ultimate turkey guide

Still haven’t managed to serve a good, juicy turkey at Christmas in previous years? With this foolproof step-by-step guide and a little help from Gordon Ramsay, Martha Stewart and Jamie Oliver, you’re sure to succeed.

These days, you can get turkey anywhere. At the butcher’s or online—whatever you prefer. So step 1 is already done. Tip: make sure you get your turkey in time! If it’s still frozen, it takes a full four days to thaw in the fridge.

Step 2: choosing the right turkey. Martha Stewart explains the difference between four types. From the cheaper turkey to the slightly more expensive variety. You can stop watching after 3.5 minutes, by the way.

Preparing

Then the big question: how do you prepare the turkey? Gordon Ramsay explains it step by step using this recipe and shows that it’s not nearly as difficult as it seems. Another nice bonus: he gives the ultimate tips for keeping the turkey from drying out.

Carving

Last but not least: carving the turkey. It looks difficult, but watch Jamie Oliver and you’ll see that it’s actually quite easy.

Ready-made

Don’t have the time—or simply don’t feel like preparing that Christmas turkey? Don’t worry, here you’ll find the very best ready-made turkey in the country.