Are you looking for thanksgiving dinner recipes? If yes, then we have picked unique, delicious and traditional Thanksgiving Day recipes for you. Also, a mix-and-match thanksgiving menu is created so that you can pick an ideal recipe which is easy to cook and prepare. This is the best option for all vegetarians and vegan people.
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6 Best Traditional Thanksgiving Day Recipes!
1. Roasted Herb Turkey And Gravy
This dish is a traditional thanksgiving and an ultimate option for you to pick. This is a super crispy and juicy meat which will let you eat your fingers too. An aromatic-infused butter is used for coating along with thyme, fennel seeds and sage. You can also use onions, celery, beans and carrot to make the best and thick gravy.
Ingredients
- Using 3 tbsp of aromatic-infused salted butter
- ½ tbsp of kosher salt
- 1 tbsp of dried thyme
- 2 tbsp of dried sage
- 2 tbsp of black pepper
- 1 tsp of crushed and dried fennel seeds
- 12 lb of a fresh and whole turkey
- 2 tbsp of canola oil or any other oil
- 3 chopped yellow onions
- 7 finely chopped carrots
- 5 stalks of chopped celery
- 2 bay leaves
- Turkey gravy
- And water as per requirement
3-steps for Easy Cooking
- Firstly, you need to melt butter and cook it on medium flame. Now, add salt, sage, black pepper, thyme, and crushed fennel seeds. You need to cook until a pleasant fragrance comes out.
- It is very important to remove all the giblets and excessive skin from the turkey. Once you are done, then pat dry it by using a cotton cloth or paper cloth.
- Next, you need to mix the butter well under the skin after replacing the skin. On an average, 1 tbsp of butter is required for drizzling oil. After you are done with all these things then let the turkey be at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Once all the things are done then, preheat your oven to 375-degree Fahrenheit. In the bottom of the pan, you need to roast onions, beans, celery, bay leaves and carrots. Use a cooking spray to coat the rack and place the turkey properly. You can additionally add water to the pan before preheating it. Finally, you need to bake it until the thermometer reaches at the desired temperature.
2. Pumpkin Pie
This pumpkin pie recipe is all about fillings by preparing a whipped cream. It is a very time-saving option which includes basic ingredients like casserole, biscuits, gravies and pies. We will assure you that you will definitely love the recipe for pumpkin pie.
Full Recipe Here: Pumpkin Pie: Perfect dessert for early winters
Following Ingredients
- 14.1 oz of refrigerated piecrust
- 2 tbsp of buttermilk
- 15 oz of pumpkin
- Parchment paper
- ¾ cup of sugar
- ½ tbsp of kosher salt
- 2 tbsp of cinnamon
- 1tbsp of vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
Directions
- Take a 9-inches metal pie pan and preheat it to 425 degrees. Brush the pan with buttermilk and line all the pie crust on the parchment paper. You need to bake the pie crust for at least 15 minutes.
- Now, take another bowl and whisk all the ingredients together, which includes pumpkin, 1 and a half cups of buttermilk and a mixture of piecrust.
- It’s time to reduce the heat from 425 degrees to 325 degrees. Then, you should bake it for at least 40 minutes until all the edges are properly puffed.
Once all the processing is done, then you need to refrigerate it for 1 hour, and it will last longer for 2 days in your refrigerator.
3. Cornbread Dressing
This is a traditional thanksgiving recipe which is made with southern-style dressing. This is a very simple recipe and very easy to make. You can store this recipe for at least 1 month in your freezer.
Ingredients and Dressing
- 2 cups of cornmeal mix
- 1 tbsp of granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups of buttermilk
- 3 tbsp of salted butter
For making its dressing, you are required to use
- Some chopped onions
- ½ cup of salted butter
- 2 tbsp of fresh sage
- 2 cups of celery
- 6 eggs
- 1 tbsp of fresh thyme
- 1 tbsp of kosher salt
- 2 tbsp of black pepper
- 10 cups of chicken broth
Directions
For preparing the cornbread, you need to first preheat the oven to 425-degree Fahrenheit. Now create a mix of cornmeal in a bowl by adding sugar, eggs, and buttermilk. Give it a fine stir until the bread is moistened. Next, heat the butter until it is melted and then bake the cornbread until it turns golden.
To prepare the dressing, add onion, celery, thyme, sage, eggs, black pepper, stuffing mixture, onion mixture, and kosher salt and blend it properly. Now, uncover the cornbread and spread all the stuffing evenly.
4. Turkey Gravy
The ultimate Thanksgiving Day recipe is incomplete without adding turkey gravy in it. It is made with very simple ingredients such as turkey drippings, ½ cup flour, kosher salt, ground pepper, 2 tbsp butter, one bay leaf, 2 spring thymes, rosemary, 1 onion and 2 shallots.
Instructions
Take a saucepan and butter until it melts. Now, add all the ingredients together by giving it a proper mix. Next, add a little amount of water for making a slurry for turkey gravy. Now turn off the pan and let the mixture cool. Once you are done with all these things, then whisk it so that all the lumps will be removed. You need to whisk it until the gravy becomes thick.
5. Classic Cranberry Salad
This is a classic and traditional cranberry salad which can easily be prepared in just 20 minutes. You will get crunchy in every bite of this cranberry salad. Now we will not waste a second and proceed towards the ingredients and directions for making a cranberry salad.
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 cups of frozen cranberry
- ¾ cup of brown sugar
- ½ cup of orange juice
- 1 cup of pear
- 1 cup of fresh pineapple
- ½ cup of celery
- And ½ cup of pecans (roasted)
Directions
Take a bowl and add cranberries, sugar, and orange juice and stir it on medium flame. Stir it properly until the mixture becomes thick. Once it is heated then, cool it to room temperature. Now, it’s time to add pineapple, celery, pecans and bartlett pears to the mixture.
It is completely done and you can chill it for an entire day as it is ready to serve. The pro tip for making cranberry salad is that it will last for 3 days.
6. Butter Milk Spoon Bread
The consistency of a spoon bread is a little bit thick and similar to a savoury pudding. The ingredients used are 3 tbsp of unsalted butter, 2 cups of milk, 1 cup of buttermilk, 1 cup of white cornmeal, 2 tbsp of fresh thyme, 2 tbsp of kosher salt, ½ teaspoon of black pepper and 3 large eggs without yolk.
Directions
Firstly, preheat over to 350 degrees. Now take a casserole dish and use butter on it. Properly heat milk and add buttermilk into the saucepan. You need to wait until there is a boil. In between, you can also use a whisk to prevent lumps in the mixture. You can also include butter, thyme, salt, and pepper. Add eggs to the mixture by stirring it properly so that it will not look grainy. By using a spatula, you will be able to mix ingredients evenly. Once all the mixture is mixed, then preheat the oven until it turns light brown. It will take 30-40 minutes and after that, it is ready to serve hot.
