¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 2 lemons, zested and halved 1½ teaspoons poultry seasoning Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 (12- to 16-pound) turkey In a medium ...

How did we never think to do this before? Cooking Thanksgiving dinner is a massive feat. Between roasting a whole bird and making all the sides and desserts, Thanksgiving cooking is a marathon event.

Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare the turkey: Cut off ends of drumsticks, and make a cut 1" deep at joint connecting the drumstick and thigh of each leg. Set a wire rack in bottom of a large stockpot and ...