Thanksgiving Turkey and Ham Recipes

My ultimate collection of Baked Ham and Roast Turkey recipes for Thanksgiving! Includes ideas for leftovers and dinner for a small group.

Sometimes you want an easy classic recipe to make for Thanksgiving, other times you’re ready for a bit of a change. I’ve got a collection for both that includes classic ham and turkey recipes as well as delicious new ways to make your holiday main dish! From copycat HoneyBaked Ham to tasty Deep-Fried Turkey, to using slow cookers and electric roasters, there’s something for everyone. I’ve included recipes to use up your holiday leftovers at the end and ideas to make Thanksgiving for a small group!

Turkey Recipes for Thanksgiving

From my classic Roast Turkey (great for beginners!) to using an electric roaster to using the fancy spatchcock method, no matter how you want to make it, I’ve got the perfect Thanksgiving Turkey recipe for you. I’ve also got my tried and true brine recipe and make-ahead turkey gravy recipes at the end.

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Spatchcock Turkey

Spatchcock Turkey made with herbs and spices has the backbone removed and is pressed flat for an incredibly flavorful and FAST turkey dinner, ready in only 90 minutes!
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No-Baste Turkey

The crispiest, most juicy no-baste Thanksgiving Turkey EVER.
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Butter Blanketed Turkey

Butter Blanketed Turkey is roasted with fresh herbs and topped with a buttered basting blanket for perfectly golden brown, juicy turkey.
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Cajun Roasted Turkey

Cajun Roasted Turkey made with paprika, cayenne pepper, and other cajun spices is the PERFECT twist on a traditional roast turkey this Thanksgiving!
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Turkey Brine

Turkey Brine made with savory herbs, sea salt and broth only takes a few minutes to make and is the PERFECT way to prep your turkey before roasting on Thanksgiving this year!
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Mouth-Watering Ham Recipes

If you are a baked holiday ham family, look no further for delicious recipe ideas! From the classic honey baked ham to a Bourbon Glazed Ham to a sweet peach ham glaze, there is a recipe you are sure to love. And if you just need a ham glaze recipe, I’ve got my go-to easy glaze included on this list too.

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HoneyBaked Ham (Copycat)

HoneyBaked Ham (Copycat) made with honey, sugar, and delicious spices is crispy, sweet, smoky, and delicious without the price tag!
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Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze

Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze made with orange juice, honey, and spices is the PERFECT sweet and savory holiday dinner in 90 minutes!
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Bourbon Glazed Ham

Bourbon Glazed Ham will take center stage at your next holiday gathering. Easily made with bourbon, brown sugar, and orange juice and ready in just 2 hours.
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Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham

Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham is a total breeze with just three ingredients and no oven space to lose!
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Campfire Sugar Ham with Dijon Roasted Potatoes

Campfire Sugar Ham with Dijon Roasted Potatoes adds a perfectly sweet and savory dimension to your Easter dinner.
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Brown Sugar Ham Glaze

Brown Sugar Ham Glaze made from brown sugar, orange juice, honey, and spices is the PERFECT addition to a holiday ham and only takes 5 minutes to make!
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Thanksgiving for a Small Group

If you are having a smaller, more intimate gathering, here are some main dish ideas to scale back your menu while still getting those delicious holiday flavors. I also have ways to make Thanksgiving Dinner for Two!

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Thanksgiving Turkey Meatloaf

Thanksgiving Turkey Meatloaf is packed with holiday flavor! Extra moist turkey dinner with stuffing, sage and cranberries, ready in an hour!
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Maple Brined Pork Loin

Maple Brined Pork Loin is easy to prepare in a maple herb mix, then cooked with a maple, mustard, and white wine glaze.
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Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

Spinach Bacon Stuffed Pork Tenderloin is an easy yet show-stopping pork dish perfect for special occasions and ready in under 40 minutes!
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Easy Roasted Turkey Thighs

Easy Roasted Turkey Thighs make a small Thanksgiving meal a one oven dinner. Tender, browned, crispy skin and easy to make, they’ll cook quickly!
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Air Fryer Herb Butter Turkey Breast

Air Fryer Herb Butter Turkey Breast has perfectly cooked juicy meat full of rich flavor from the fresh herb and butter rub. Ready in 1 hour!
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Roasted Turkey Breast

Roasted Turkey Breast made with butter, herbs, salt, and pepper has tender juicy meat and CRISPY skin, and roasts in only 90 minutes!
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Ham Steak

Ham Steak pan seared in less than 10 minutes is our new favorite EASY recipe on busy weeknights OR holiday brunch!
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Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner

Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner is the easiest holiday dinner ever! Make tender turkey, bacon Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, and stuffing all on one pan.
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Slow Cooker Thanksgiving Dinner

Slow Cooker Thanksgiving Dinner with turkey, sweet potatoes, sausage stuffing and Brussels Sprouts cooked entirely in your Slow Cooker!
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Recipes for Thanksgiving Leftovers

Turn your Turkey Day leftovers into delicious, easy meals!

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Turkey Pot Pie

Turkey Pot Pie is the best dinner recipe for leftover turkey! Flavorful creamy filling loaded with turkey and vegetables in a flaky crust.
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Turkey Carcass Soup

Turkey Carcass Soup is the perfect way to use up leftover holiday turkey to make flavorful, comforting turkey and rice soup for dinner. 
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Ham and Bean Soup

Ham and Bean Soup is a fast and easy recipe for leftover ham using ingredients you have on hand, ready in one hour!
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Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup

Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup that’s creamy, full of vegetables and chunks of ham, finished off with milk and sour cream for a easy and delicious hearty soup.
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Leftover Turkey Casserole

Leftover Turkey Casserole made with leftover turkey, cheesy gravy, and cornbread is fast, easy, and ready in under 45 minutes!
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Turkey Moist Maker Sandwich

Ross Geller’s legendary Turkey Moist Maker Sandwich in all its glory. Turkey breast, stuffing, cranberry sauce and the important moist maker layer, this is the sandwich of your dreams.
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Ultimate Ham Sandwich

Ultimate Ham Sandwich is a simple recipe for the perfect combination of ham, cheddar cheese, spread and veggies on toasted slices of bread.
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Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

Easy Scalloped Potatoes and Ham is the best recipe for leftover ham during the holidays. Creamy, cheesy potato casserole with sliced ham and cheddar cheese!
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Turkey A la King

Turkey A la King is an easy weeknight dinner perfect for leftover turkey made with mushrooms, carrots, and peas in a creamy white sauce.
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Cheesy Ham and Hash Brown Casserole

Cheesy Ham and Hash Brown Casserole made with creamy potatoes and melty cheese is the ultimate comforting, savory breakfast dish.
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About the Author: Sabrina Snyder

Sabrina is a professionally trained Private Chef of over 10 years with ServSafe Manager certification in food safety. She creates all the recipes here on Dinner, then Dessert, fueled in no small part by her love for bacon.

Sabrina Snyder is a professionally trained personal and private chef of over 10 years who is the creator and developer of all the recipes on Dinner, then Dessert.

She is also the author of the cookbook Dinner, then Dessert – Satisfying Meals Using Only 3, 5 or 7 Ingredients, published by Harper Collins.

She started Dinner, then Dessert as a business in her office as a lunch service for her coworkers who admired her lunches before going to culinary school and becoming a full time personal chef and private chef.

As a personal chef Sabrina would cook for families one day a week and cook their entire week of dinners. All grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning was done along with instructions on reheating. As a private chef she cooked for private parties and cooked in family homes in the evenings for families on a nightly basis after working as a personal chef during the day.

Sabrina has been certified as a ServSafe Manager since 2007 and was a longstanding member of the USPCA Personal Chef Association including being on the board of the Washington DC Chapter of Chefs in the US Personal Chef Association when they won Chapter of the year.

As a member of the community of food website creators Sabrina Snyder has spoken at many conferences regarding her experiences as a food writer including the Indulge Food Conference, Everything Food Conference, Haven Food Conference and IACP Annual Food Professionals Conference.

Sabrina lives with her family in sunny California.

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