For traditionalists, the idea of serving anything other than turkey as the staple of Thanksgiving dinner is blasphemous.

As a rule of thumb, use 1.5 tablespoons of seasoning per pound of turkey.

With the smokey flavor, this is one of theThanksgiving dishes that makes the best leftovers!

Roasted whole Thanksgiving turkey

Letting your turkey soak in any marinade will also help to tenderize the meat.

In particular, glazing your turkey with marmalade will bring a tartness that works beautifully with the poultry.

Whole turkey in oven

Spiced and seasoned turkey

Turkey stuffed with fruit

Glazed turkey in table

Tandoori roasted turkey