A Food52-Approved Thanksgiving Menu
Sifting through the internet’s near-infinite supply of Thanksgiving recipes is an impossible task. At a certain point, trying to find the best recipe for turkey, pumpkin pie, or stuffing will stop you from enjoying the holiday and all the very good—even excellent—dishes you make to celebrate it. To help you avoid getting stuck in menu-planning purgatory, we asked members of our test kitchen and editorial teams to weigh in on their favorite Thanksgiving dishes. Put together, they make for a winning holiday meal that leans heavily on tradition, while also embracing new, unexpected twists.
Dry-Buttermilk-Brined Turkey
“I love the use of dry buttermilk powder here—a pantry staple that can really do some heavy lifting for turkey day. It flavors and tenderizes the bird, and any day you don’t have to do a wet brine is a good day.” —Anna Billingskog, Senior Food Stylist