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How to Make a Holiday Roast Taste Better

Skip the new gadget. Salt a day early, season the inside, build a real crust and make sauce from the pan. Seven of our holiday roasts show you each move.
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How to Thaw a Boneless Turkey Breast

How to thaw a turkey breast two ways: an overnight fridge thaw you can refreeze, and a cold water method that takes 30 minutes a pound. Full timing chart inside.
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How to Truss a Chicken

How to truss a chicken two ways, in two minutes or the full classic method, so the legs and wings quit finishing long before the breast is ready.
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Should you wash chicken? The answer is no

Rinsing raw chicken doesn’t kill bacteria, it moves them into your sink. Here’s what the USDA kitchen study found and what to do before the bird hits the pan.
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