You’ll Never Go Back To Your Old Turkey Method After This 

The oven temperature was 400 or 375 if you use convection for the Turkey.

I have been breaking down my turkey into quarters for roasting for years--you are one of the few food educators to recommend this method. I also would recommend two small turkeys over one big turkey for larger gatherings, as they are much easier to roast well.

My wife and I JUST made this and will never LITERALLY EVER make turkey any other way again. You saved our family from future subpar holiday dinners. Thank you

My laptop sat on the counter as I followed everything and did just what you did. OMG, this was fantastic. Never again am I cooking a turkey the old way. Roasting the neck etc was something I never thought of doing but the instant flavor was great. Thank you as I now feel at 72 I have elevated my cooking skills to a whole new level.

My last Thanksgiving turkey video. For many years now I always go online, primarily YT, to look for different ways to cook my Turkey for Thanksgiving because the previous year's turkey would always leave me with a feeling of the proverbial juice not being worth the squeeze. I've tried breast up, breast down, deep fry...hell, everything short of boiling the damn bird. Sometimes I even just made ribeyes or some other alternative dinner. Well, this year was no different and I saw the thumbnail and title for this video. So while at work a little over a week ago, because of course I watch YT vids at work, I watched this and decided "why not?" Let me tell you.....HOT DAMN!!!.... this was hands down the best turkey and gravy that I've ever had, let alone made. I followed every step without deviation, although truth be told I didn't spend the $$ for the meat thermometer...I instead bought the Govee Bluetooth version with 6 wired leads and downloaded the app to set the temp parameters and watch from the living room. I even ordered the same microfiber towels from his link, lol....which btw work great for handling the bird. Anyway, just like the video shows the breast was pulled at 145 and it was PERFECT!! It was so moist...not a hint of dry...and the dark meat was great as well. I made the rosemary salt and although mine ended up more fine than coarse it was still delicious. Lastly and certainly not least...that gravy was simply the most delicious gravy that I have ever tasted. I swear I will never make or buy another gravy again. This gravy recipe of his will be handed down to my kids for future generations, lol...no lie! I cannot overstate how amazing this gravy is. And the Marmite really added to what was already a fantastic gravy. Seriously, this way of cooking the turkey along with the gravy recipe has secured an annual, if not more frequent, place in my home. I need a thesaurus for more synonyms for delicious to describe it better. It's true, ThatDudeCanCook....and now so can ThisDude. THANK YOU!!! And Happy Thanksgiving!!

I'm wishing you all an extra tasty Thanksgiving this year my friends!! Have fun with your family and friends and as always HAPPY COOKING!!

For the last 20 years I have grilled the whole turkey on my Weber kettle grill. The results were always good but after seeing this video I decided to break the bird down before cooking. Results were simply perfect, juicy breast and the drum thigh combo was so easy to separate after. My wife, who didn’t like the idea of not having the whole turkey on the platter for carving, said this was the best turkey ever. We will be do Thanksgiving this way from now on.

WORTH IT!!! I have been roasting the Thanksgiving turkey for our family for about 5 years, and I've been told by multiple people that my turkey made them realize that they don't hate turkey afterall. They just like it cooked properly. But there's always room to try new things, so I tried this method. The only thing I did a little differently is rubbed the rosemary salt the night before, covered it with plastic and kept in the fridge overnight. When I sliced into this bird, I could see the difference immediately. We barely had leftovers. The grocery store has some pre-thawed turkeys on clearance the day after TG, so we grabbed another turkey, and I'm doing it again tonight

Okay - we made your recipe today! My daughter in law said it was the best turkey she’s ever eaten!! I used the FABULOUS herb salt in my mashed potatoes, gravy and of course all over the turkey! Thank you so much for one of the best Thanksgiving dinners ever. My husband and I said we’re never going back to the old way. Thank you Dude.

Made this for Thanksgiving yesterday. THIS IS THE WAY. So moist and delicious. People actually asked to take some turkey breast home with them. The gravy was next level as well. I was able to completely prep the turkey, make the stock then gravy the day before and let the turkey dry brine overnight. Such a game changer to just pop the turkey in the oven an hour or two before people arrive and frees up time to spend time with the family instead of tending to a bird, carving, and making gravy.

I followed this method rather than the traditional, and it was the best turkey ever. Mrs was worried, but I said trust me. Made the stock overnight, dry brined it overnight and made the gravy with the neck meat. Cooked in just over an hour and it was fantastic. Thank you, God bless Glad I saw this.

Dude!!! I just followed this explicitly and it was BY FAR the best Turkey I've ever cooked (and the Gravy flat out would win a contest!). I used to Brine, then slow roast overnight in a cooking bag, with a white wine garlic butter sauce, etc. and those turkeys were always fantastic, but it took two days of prep, brining and cooking all nite! NEVER AGAIN!!! I didn't even pull the turkey out of the Fridge until around 11:30, started butchering it and went through the steps. We ate around 3:30 (Slight delay waiting on the green bean casserole, could have eaten by 3). If you needed any other validation, my wife is from Colombia and her Sister and children are visiting. They've never had a Thanksgiving dinner, never tried Gravy, etc. They were FLOORED! So Good! Thank you for this one! P.S. I sent this to a friend in California the other day. He's already done this recipe twice (once for practice) and he feels the same way!

10,000 videos on YT on how to cook a turkey. This is the first one I’ve seen which clearly shows how to disassemble a turkey. Nicely done!

I was going to teach my son how to cook turkey the traditional way until I saw your deconstructed turkey. It's a modern take, and while holding onto traditions is important, there's always room for fresh ideas. I'm going to forward your channel to him...maybe you can be his cooking Big Brother!

As someone with zero professional experience, this video seemed so awesome until I got the bird in front of me today and felt totally intimidated. Played this video in real time and got it broken down! Excellent instructions. Cooking on Wednesday for an early Thanksgiving this year. Will update!

I did this yesterday (thanksgiving 2023) but didn’t note the temp so I baked at 350. Took 2 1/2 hours but was one of the best turkeys I’ve done. White meat was juicy and tender, dark meat literally fell off the bone. I sliced the white, and used rubber gloves to just pull the dark off. So good! Thanks Dude!

This recipe is amazing. I used to hate eating turkey breast and would only touch the dark meat. I followed your recipe this past Thanksgiving. The turkey breast came out so delicious and tender. It's less than 2 weeks later and I just cooked a turkey breast only and it came out perfect again. I pulled the turkey breast when the internal temperature hit 145F. It climbed to 156F 15 minutes later. Totally safe.

I started deconstructing my thanksgiving turkey a few years ago. It finally occurred to me after 40 years on this planet that whole roasted turkey usually…well…sucks, even with a brine. Then there was the revelation that the tradition of carving the turkey, especially at the table with everyone sitting around intently waiting, was nothing but a Norman Rockwell fantasy. My go-to these days is to smoke the breast “Texas style”, and cook the dark meat hot and fast on the kettle. Instant hit.

ok - I followed your instructions, this is the best turkey result I've ever had. My only word of caution to the folks at home: after breaking down the turkey I used the rosemary salt on and under the skin and let it sit uncovered in the fridge for a day on a wire rack on a baking sheet. Be careful with how much of that flavored salt you use, it could easily be too much! The flavors were awesome. Thank you for this, I'll never do it any other way.

I made this last night and even though I left it a little long in the oven and was a little too generous with the rosemary salt, it was still moist and delicious - my husband said it was the best turkey he's ever had and one of the best meals he's had. The gravy is next level delish! Thanks, Dude!

I've been cutting my turkey down every year for the last 25; it's just easier to get everything done to perfection. I've used a recipe for Vietnamese roast duck to marinate the dark meat and my family refuses to go back to the traditional methods. Great video and Happy Thanksgiving Sonny and everyone else who reads this!

This is the Turkey Technique I've been looking for.....and that Gravy is Holiday Gangster Style! Also thrilled with you Temperature Limits. Started cooking as a Pro in a Country Club, where we cooked around 400 Turkeys over 3 Days.....we had Alto Shams ,and warming cabinets, but our temp limit was 145 back in the Early 80's......and the Turkey was on Point! The Breakdown of the Bird on the Front End makes it so much easier for Service. Thank You Sonny and Marcus ....I'm thankful for you two this holiday season!

We used this method this year for our turkey. Everyone agreed that it was hands down the best turkey they'd ever had. It's a keeper, thank you!

OH MY GOD I am NEVER going back to roasting a turkey whole!! This is seriously a game changer! Absolutely fantastic. The rosemary salt was a huge hit, everyone was asking how I made it and raving about how flavorful the bird was. 🙌 😊

The Thanksgiving turkey and gravy fell in my lap the day before the event so, after a bit of research of how the hell to cook one, I decided to follow this recipe. The turkey and the gravy turned out great. I dry brined it overnight with the rosemary salt and then made a compound butter with the remaining salt, slathered it up, and cooked it this morning. The turkey was a bit over-salted but I could've done a better job removing the brine portion or could've used a bit less of it. Anyways, everyone enjoyed it and I had never butchered or cooked a turkey before so I just wanted to say thanks for the recipe.

I love watching Stalekracker, and I love watching you Dude! My mom's always made us our Thanksgiving dinners each year, but ever since she had a stroke earlier this year she won't be able to. I hope I can make her something that will be delicious with your way of making it! Put that on a cracker, dude!

I learned a similar method called butterflying it. Basically you're just opening it up while keeping the pieces together (look it up, it's hard to describe lol) but when I cook it this way, I also like my stuffing to be cooked in the bird... so I put the stuffing in a roasting pan, then top it with a wire cooling rack, then put the butterflied turkey on top so the juices drip down.. it makes all the difference if you love stuffing cooked in the bird.❤

I have spent hours and hours over the year prepping the Burt, basting, checking, toiling over the Thanksgiving Turkey. U have just blown my mind. Why did I never think of that. I’ve been breaking down whole chickens since I was 11 years old. I want to rush right out and get a fresh turkey and roast one today! Love the rosemary salt. I will be doing that this year as well. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Okay Dude! I tried your recipe and cooking technique for my 2023 thanksgiving dinner. And omg! Spot on! The turkey was very tender and juicy like you said it would be. I tried your Brussels sprouts recipe too. My guests were blown away. I will never cook a turkey the traditional way. Thank you for all the cooking tips.

I have been watching you for years now. So stuff has gone down but you have always remained a fantastic teacher to the masses. Pure enjoyment with every episode. I'm getting your ebook for sure. Also, if you decide to take contributions for the channel, I'll be there too. But I think you've chosen a different path so mad respect. Dude, thank you for making me the hero of every family gathering. Hazaaah!

Definitely my favorite cooking channel. I've been watching you since you had under 100,000 subs and always enjoy your lead back style. It definitely one of the top cooking channels online right now you've come real far bro. There's a few others I like as well, but yours is definitely the most fun to watch. I'm really happy you're getting successful

I followed your instructions from start to finish. We had the most moist and perfectly seasoned turkey that we have ever had. Was a complete hit and now the rosemary salt will forever live in my fridge. If you know you know!

I used these instructions for Thanksgiving this year and it was a great success. Everyone raved about the rosemary salt flavor and the juiciness of the meat. Thanks so much.

I thought I was going to die when you said to get rid of the baking sheet! You got me!😂 great video, that rosemary salt is being made this year!

It makes for a quick, evenly cooked, and crispier turkey at the end of the day. And that is all that matters. I typically brine and then spatchcock my turkey. First time I did that for my wife's family, they thought I was insane. I am the turkey cooker every year now 😅

Dude! It's now Christmas and one of my daughters is still raving about this turkey I made on Thanksgiving! I've been making our turkey for 36 years, and we're never going back to the old way. None of us like the breast meat, but this was amazing. My son got married a year ago, so I'll be teaching him this method to cook it.

That thermometer with the ambient sensors is a game changer. Especially useful for smoking/ grilling.

I spatchcocked my Turkey last year and the family loved it and it really sped up the cook. I think I will follow your lead and section it out and go for the homemade stock. More time on stock, but way less time on the turkey once it's all pieced out. Thanks!

Just finished, using this method. I watched the video about a dozen times, made turkey (wet brined first), rosemary salt, and gravy. Everything turned out great, though a bit salty, might not have rinsed the brine enough but it was moist. Loved the cut up first method, and the breast removal was easier than spatchcocking. Thanks again!!

I made this yesterday. It was delicious! I even made the rosemary salt! It was very flavorful and smelled so good. Everything came out perfect. The gravy with the neck meat was phenomenal. It was the first time I’ve cooked a turkey! Thank you for sharing your experience and expertise. Everything came out so good! I will 100 percent make this again next year.

Best turkey I've made, moist and tender along with divine gravy made from turkey stock. Making turkey stock eliminates need for refrigerating stock parts for turkey soup, etc., usually made a few days later. Saves a lot of room and clean up time. I'll cook with the same method next year--thanks.

I used this recipe yesterday, and was told that this was the best turkey they had ever had and that they didn't want turkey again unless I was making it.

Thank You, Thank You! I’ll never cook Turkey the way we did for so many years. This is what I’ve been looking for.

I’ve cooked a few hundred turkeys as a camp cook and am always looking for new techniques like the charcoal BBQ spatchcock method. I’ve always cooked my whole birds breast side down or Navy style which keeps the white meat juicy as it’s self basting. I also do a simple salt brine the day before. I carve the meat well before serving and chill it. At dinner time it’s arranged on platters and warmed. This was great content. Deffo going to try the neck meat gravy with marmite next time! Also going to try the herb salt dry brine!

I can't wait to watch your method for additional tips and tricks. I've been breaking down my turkey and roasting the parts with an herb butter under the skin for the last 4-5 years. I usually go for a 14-15 pounder and cook it at 425⁰ for about 75 minutes. I've never cooked a better tasting turkey.

I've been quartering my bird the last couple times. I like all your little tips & tricks, especially the rosemary salt. Best recipe I've seen so far! I'm doing it! Thanks!

Tried your method of preparing roast turkey for today's Thanksgiving for the family. It was a total success, and unlike other years, it was pulled off stress free. Fine stars to you. .

This video made my heart smile!! 💓🥰 Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and I love a great turkey dinner! Thank you for the time and energy you all put into making this video! God Bless!

Love this! Reminds me of Southern BBQ style. A couple tips from over the years for a traditional bird. 1) I remove the giblets and neck and rinse my bird. 2) Take 2 sticks of butter and make a soft-butter seasoned spread (salt, garlic powder, rosemary, whatever you like). 3) Lift the skin where the breasts are and slather that butter mixture under the skin all over the breasts and really work it into as much of the surface area of the bare meat as possible while not breaking the skin. Then slather the rest all over the outside of the bird. 4) Add 1 stick of FROZEN butter to the inside of the bird (trust, this bird finna be moist). 5) As you are cooking the bird and checking temps baste the juices from the pan into the cavity and onto the bird. 6) If temps are low but color is high cover with aluminum foil to prevent more browning (usually wings and top of breasts, don't do this until it has a nice darkish color). 7) LET IT REST (I do 20 mins.).

This method was AMZING! I will never cook a whole turkey again. And the gravy was to die for. Thank you!

First time cooking the turkey myself this year, gave this with the rosemary salt a whirl, best turkey I’ve ever had and so easy. Thanks for this video!

I have always avoided cooking turkey for TG for years, but after seeing this method you have made me want to try it again. I've been scared of making a dry turkey or under cooked one. Now I I feel better about it. Thanks so much for sharing your method. I hope mine turn out as juicy as your. Have a Happy Turkey Day. Many Blessings 💖🙂🦃

We just finished our Thanksgiving 2023 meal. Your turkey and gravy - along with rosemary salt - were amazing. Thank you. Happy Thanksgiving!

First time roasting our turkey this way; never going back. Not only was it sooo much easier to roast, but the serving, clean up, and preservation of everything was so easy. The flavors, the textures, all were amazing. Thanks so much for teaching us a better way. Happy Thanksgiving. From Mexico City. ❤

I made this for my family on thanksgiving and it was a big hit even my 10 year old niece liked it and that is saying something. It was a breeze and allowed me to time the rest of the meal perfectly. Thank you so much. Love your channel

Made this today. First time separating the parts of the turkey. Cooked perfectly and family loved it. Thanks dude!

Made this today for dinner at my father in-laws. Everyone liked the turkey and dressing. Turned out at advertised. Good recipe.

Followed this video for my thanksgiving turkey this year and it’s been the best one yet. That rosemary salt is a game changer!

This recipe rocks! I've never cooked a turkey before and this was my first attempt. It turned out amazing and my husband couldn't get enough. Thank you

This is my current method. This year will be my 3rd year in a row, I also did it about many years ago when I was trying different methods. Smoking, deep frying, bringing. Its my favorite method. AND, I have left over stock when done. Last year I reduced it ALL down to a gravy, a turkey demi-glaze. Spectacular. Turkey comes out like giant broasted chicken, crunchy skin, dripping with juice. Took breasts off at 138 because it was going to sit in a warm oven for an hour. If not take it off at 143-145. So good.

Followed all of these instructions for the dinner I cooked for my wife and her parents. It was absolutely amazing. My first rosemary salt, after watching a few of your shows. It was a hit, you were correct! Marmite in the gravy was delish. I even got 2 batches of stock with all the drippings and bones, which will go for some Turkey Oyster gumbo this weekend. Thank you, sir.

You are the best teacher I've ever seen. I'd give almost anything to do an apprenticeship with you. Blessings Dude!!

Super excited for this. Spent all day prepping everything, now we're in the oven 🤗 thank you for your videos! I love trying your recipes and you make it all doable 🔪🍽

Made this for thanksgiving- the rosemary salt it the BOMB! Best thing ever- so tasty!

Thanks... I'm normally a turkey spatch-cocker roaster but I think you have changed my mind with this video. I'm excited now and think I may try making the rosemary salt. The fancy thermometers are a bit out of my price range but they are cool! I have a wired dual bluetooth thermometer set up I will keep using till I can afford a wireless-wireless thermometer. Happy 2023 Thanksgiving everyone!

I tried this for thanksgiving, my first time cooking turkey and I think it was great! Everyone was super happy, the turkey was very juicy!

I made this yesterday and it was amazing! I love your channel and you are a great instructor. Thank you for sharing this recipe!

Followed this recipe this year, and I've got to say that I feel like I'll be doing this every year from now on. I love having the availability of making fresh turkey stock before Thanksgiving while the cuts are dry brining in the fridge (Yes, I made the Rosemary Salt as well!). I did end up having to sear my turkey breast to crisp up the skin, but everything was incredible! Used turkey neck meat for the gravy, as well as the wing meat that I pulled out of the stock, and added some rosemary salt. It's so good!

Cooked the bird first time pre-carved per your recipe and it came out fantastic! Thanks much

I can’t thank you enough for a wonderful, moist turkey. My whole family loved it. THE BEST.

Thank you for this great video! Very ametuer cook here. Took your cue with separating and making rosemary salt for the first time. Got lots of compliments about my turkey. Love the channel because if you know, you know!

This is a great turkey prep video. I'm going to do this because we are mostly a dark meat family and sometimes you can just get extra thighs and legs at Whole Foods. Just FYI on the gravy issue: if you don't have Marmite, add a few Tbs of soy sauce or even better, Hoisin Sauce or Oyster Sauce, for extra Umami flavor, additionally I always add either brandy or sherry for extra acidity. My gravy is always a huge hit at every holiday event.

Thank you for this video. I made my turkey this way for Thanksgiving and it was spectacular! I have no turkey left and it was a 20 lb bird. The rosemary salt was a spectacular success as well.

For a little bit MORE umami taste in the gravy is a little bit of oyster sauce (good quality stuff)...takes it to another level 🤤

This is one of very few things that I don't know how to cook; I am following every direction. THANK YOU AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!🦃❤😊

Hey Sonny, in years past, I have brined my turkey in order to make sure it's tender and juicy. I just bought my turkey yesterday and I'm gonna try your method. It looks so much easier to make, not to mention carving. My turkey is usually cold by the time I carve it after cooking. Also, I have tried so many of your other recipes including the chicken skin of the sea salmon, seared steak and best of all, your Rosemary Salt! I season EVERYTHING with it! Thank you so much and keep up the great work!

This is by far the best turkey breakdown video I’ve ever seen. Great job Dude! You rock! 😎

I live in an RV. Four to five hours in a propane oven vs an hour saves money on fuel. Thank you so much for this video!

love your energy, love your knowledge, love what you do with food. absorbing all your good stuff for next chicken/turnkey cook up. bless!

Just tried this recipe and it turned out great!! Oh wait, this video just released 15 minutes ago…

It's Tuesday night, two days before Thanksgiving and I just made the Rosemary Salt. I have a Vitamix with the spice attachment. It looks a little finer than your cooking demo, but it clumped very nicely. Thanks for the weighted measures. That is a blessing. The only thing I would suggest is that you create a candle with this scent. It is amazing.

This recipe made the best turkey I ha e ever cooked for Thanksgiving! The only substitution I made was orange zest instead of lemon. Awesome video!!! Thanks!!

This reciepe was so good my family bought another turkey after thanksgiving and is making me make this again

This looks really good, gonna go get a fresh bird this weekend for a test run, fix it up just like this and if it turns out half as good as it looks, the fam will love it when I get ‘’em all here for Christmas. Gentlemen thanks for what you do

Used this method Thanksgiving 2023 and it was amazing! Thanks for sharing and for recommending the Typhur Sync. Best new gadget in my kitchen.

Plans got moved around this year so first time the lady and I decided to try our hands at a full turkey instead of a smaller meal after seeing this. Meal turned out absolutely fantastic! Thanks for the vid!

Great video. I'm pretty good at making gravy already and I use a slightly different roux-making technique, but I've never tried adding Marmite. I actually like that stuff (in small quantities), so I look forward to trying this. Thanks!

Great video. The pre-trimming of the turkey is a great idea. The rosemary salt looks amazing. Not a fan of gravy but that gravy looks incredible. The turkey looked perfect. Well done.

My wife does not like turkey, but she saw this video and now we are making turkey. Thanks man!

I made this on Thanksgiving, then made turkey enchiladas with the leftovers. Delicious both times! Turkey was my nemesis in the kitchen for so long, but now I'm planning on making another one this weekend. Thanks for the techniques and tips.

Beautiful! I do the same except I cook the pieces in the sous vide. Then crisp them for a bit in the oven. Incredibly tender and moist!

When I’m done making the amount of gravy I need for whoever’s coming over. I always put it in one or two thermoses, stays piping hot and ready whenever you need it.

I love this guy!!! Simple and to the point. Thank u God Bless

Last year I split turkey in half. one 1/2 on the grill and the other 1/2 in the oven both came out great. I'm def doing this method this year. Excellent video!

Thanks for this! I tried your twice baked potato recipe for this the other day, and it was delicious! I'm not on turkey duty this thanksgiving, but I would love to try this sometime!

Never seen turkey cooked like this before. But after seeing your method it makes absolutely perfect sense. I’m going for it this thanksgiving. Thx

Fascinating way to do a turkey. I've been halving my turkeys for about 15 years for flavor and thorough cooking. This year I'm going with your total dismemberment system. Thanks for the reveal about the wishbone.

@THATDUDECANCOOK, I incorporated your technique to cutting up the turkey, had never done that much less thought of it, made the salt brine, did what you said, roasted the carcuss, then made the turkey stock, let me tell you, it was darn tasty, I really have never liked the way turkey tasted because too me it's always tasted gammy, cooked it, made the gravey, had to sub some ingredient but never the less came out lip smakin good, used the stock for one of my other signiture dishes and man oh man, was the talk of the night. I will reuse this salt method for maybe a roasted chicken, but its insanely that delicous. I always try recipies that I like and they always don't turn out the way they are supposed to, because well, they are fake, but not yours, its authentic, Thank You.

My family does individual cornish game hens for thanksgiving, but this is the technique I'm going to employ this year. I think it will come out perfect and I'm going to try it.

When making the roux for gravy I use the fat that rendered from the turkey. I will try the cut up method next time I roast a turkey.