Ben Dearnley
Inspired by global flavours such as Malaysia, Jamaica, the USA and the Middle East, switch up your roast turkey routine this holiday season. A couple of juicy slices of tender meat with crisp, golden skin is emblematic of the holiday season. These turkey recipes take all the guesswork out of perfecting the roasted delight.
Roasting, frying, baking, poaching, the humble turkey may seem like an oversized challenge at first, but with careful attention, the results speak for themselves. However you like to prepare your bird, most can agree that a thorough brine is best, but poaching does the job if you need dinner in a pinch.
Serve with sides of festive salads or just a tray of your favourite roast veg, and your holiday dinner will be on the table in no time.
Whichever one you choose, these turkey recipes are here to make your Christmas season a breeze.
Peach and ginger roast turkey
Roast turkey just got more interesting. Here, we’ve basted it with an Asian-inspired sticky peach glaze then roasted it to a beautifully rich finish.
Jock Zonfrillo’s roast turkey with native herbs and spices
Give the Christmas classic of roast turkey an Australian twist with this recipe by Orana chef Jock Zonfrillo.
Brined barbecued turkey with spices and a piri piri sauce
A lidded barbecue is the answer to everyone’s prayers in the heat of summer, and brining the turkey ensures a deliciously tender result.
Bay leaf and lemon myrtle roast turkey
Level up your Christmas table centrepiece with this Australian-inspired roast turkey recipe.
Dry-brined roast turkey
Prepping ahead ensures an effortless Christmas Day centrepiece.
Soy-poached turkey breast
Thinking ahead to Christmas lunch? This quick recipe lets you spend the time you saved on the rest of the menu.
Classic roast turkey
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for classic roast turkey
Turkey involtini
Think beyond the roast bird. Thinly sliced and wrapped in prosciutto, this turkey involtini makes for an easy mid-week dinner.
Roast turkey with freekah and pancetta stuffing
Australian Gourmet Traveller Christmas recipe for roast turkey with freekah and pancetta stuffing.
Guy Grossi’s turkey saltimbocca with cranberries
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for turkey saltimbocca with cranberries by Guy Grossi.
Whole barbecued turkey with buffalo ricotta and blistered grapes
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for whole barbecued turkey with buffalo ricotta and blistered grapes.
Roast turkey with burghul, preserved lemon and pine nuts
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for roast turkey with burghul, preserved lemon and pine nuts
Stephanie Alexander’s turkey roll with sour cherry relish
This dish may take some time but it’s ultimately worth it for the end result.
Tony Tan’s Malaysian-style roast turkey with cucumber acar
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Tony Tan’s Malaysian-style roast turkey with cucumber acar.
Turkey with cornbread stuffing and potato salad
Christmas recipe for turkey with cornbread stuffing and potato salad.
Dry-brined turkey with cranberry relish and verjuice pan juices
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for dry-brined turkey with cranberry relish and verjuice pan juices.
Indian-spiced marinated turkey with two chutneys
The marinade and chutneys all benefit from being prepared ahead, giving the spicy flavours time to get to know each other – serve the turkey with a bed of rice and yoghurt so you can bring down the heat.
Turkey with chestnut, rosemary and apple stuffing and cherry-cranberry preserve
Christmas recipe for turkey with chestnut, rosemary and apple stuffing and cherry-cranberry preserve.
Cider-brined smoked turkey with cranberry barbecue sauce
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for cider-brined smoked turkey with cranberry barbecue sauce.
Barbecued turkey with corn and jicama salad
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for barbecued turkey with corn and jicama salad.
Roast turkey with pistachio and rosemary stuffing, and fig and mint salad
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for roast turkey with pistachio and rosemary stuffing, and fig and mint salad.
Apricot and pistachio stuffed turkey legs
Rodney Dunn recipe for apricot and pistachio stuffed turkey legs.
Roast turkey with sour-cherry stuffing and pickled cherries
Emma Knowles recipe for roast turkey with sour-cherry stuffing and pickled cherries.
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