How to roast the ultimate Christmas turkey

Add your butter rub between the skin and the meat, as far as it will go, then massage it into the meat from the outside. This technique will give you a delicious crispy skin.

Add flavour and a crispy skin to your Christmas turkey by making a chilli rub.

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Katie Pix shares her ingenious idea for a hassle-free feast that has all the classic parts of the roast - turkey, veg, stuffing, gravy and even Yorkshire puddings all cuddled up together in one festival of flavour.

Prepare the skin of the turkey by easing the skin away from the meat with a spoon, this will allow you to get the rub between the skin and meat. 

Injecting a sauce straight into your turkey before cooking will give you the most juicy and flavoursome bird. 

How to freeze Christmas leftover meat

Learn how to prepare leftover meat before freezing. 

Separating and labelling your leftovers means it's quick to use when you need it. 

How to carve a turkey at Christmas

Remove the wings and legs the same way and remove the breast meat whole.

How to make roast turkey for Christmas - the failsafe way

Learn how to prepare the skin of the turkey so it's perfectly flavoured and crispy

Remember to check the temperature and cooking times based on the size of your turkey and recipe you've chosen.

When it comes to choosing a bird, higher-welfare, free-range turkeys are not only more ethical but also more flavourful.

Don't forget to take your turkey out the fridge at least 2 hours before you want to cook it.

Leaving a roast turkey to rest before serving is an essential step to getting the juiciest roast turkey you can get. 

Stuff your turkey from the neck for perfect even cooking throughout.

Make your Christmas gravy in advance with this handy Christmas gravy recipe from Jamie Oliver’s Christmas Cookbook. This turkey gravy is just the best.

We’ve gone back through the archives to bring you some of our favourite Christmas recipes. To get all of Jamie’s favourite and fabulous Christmas recipes be sure to try the Christmas Cookbook.

Whether it's for Christmas day, Thanksgiving or a Sunday roast, Jamie shows you step-by-step how to perfectly carve a roast turkey, using two different methods, and no need for fancy equipment.

Jamie shows you how to make your Christmas dinner unforgettable with his fail-safe recipe for juicy and succulent turkey. From tips on stuffing and gravy preparation to cooking and resting your bird, Jamie has it covered in one easy to follow recipe.

Roast turkey is the dish of choice for so many great days: Christmas, Thanksgiving and spectacular Sundays with the family. DJ BBQ shares his Ultimate Turkey recipe for a flawless feast every time, in a way you've never seen before!

DJ BBQ has the perfect answer for using your roast dinner leftovers the day after Christmas, Ultimate Turkey Chowder. A warming, smooth chowder with a little touch of spice to warm you on a winter day. Fantastically quick, easy and delightful to make, giving you more time to spend with the family. Sponsored by Hotpoint.

How to cook turkey chowder with Christmas leftovers

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DJ BBQ is here to show you how to safely freeze leftover cooked meats in 1 minute flat...saving waste and money!

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