Celebrity Chef Hacks to the Best Thanksgiving Turkey

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12. Make A "Stunt Bird"

The late and great favorite Anthony Bourdain famously said that you should make two turkeys: one for show and one for carving. The "stunt turkey," as he called it, is a smaller turkey used to show off your plating skills, while the larger one is cut in the kitchen. This way, everyone has ample leftovers to take home! 

Editor's Note: With the US currently suffering a record number of coronavirus-19 cases and hospitalizations, we strongly recommend keeping your Thanksgiving dinner celebrations to same household members or limiting the number of people at your gatherings as much as possible. 

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