Christmas time is turkey time. Nothing lands on the festive table with more weight and anticipation than the giant bird. Roast it whole, with native herbs and spices like Jock Zonfrillo does, perhaps, or head for Heston Blumenthal's tried-and-true recipe for roast turkey and gravy; or for ease, just stuff and roast turkey legs. We also like the turkey barbecued, smoked or roll them up involtini-style.
Christmas turkey recipes for your festive feast
If not during Christmas, then when?
![**[Brined barbecued turkey with spices and a piri piri sauce](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/brined-barbecued-turkey-18037|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/11/20/18037/web_turkey.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Brined barbecued turkey with spices and a piri piri sauce
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Peach and ginger roast turkey](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/peach-and-ginger-roast-turkey-12674|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/11/01/12674/peach-roast-turkey-hero.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![**[Indian-spiced marinated turkey with two chutneys](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/indian-spiced-marinated-turkey-with-two-chutneys-12636|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/12/13/46943/GT-Xmas-05_7357.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Indian-spiced marinated turkey with two chutneys
Photo: William Meppem![[**Whole barbecued turkey with buffalo ricotta and blistered grapes**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/whole-barbecued-turkey-with-buffalo-ricotta-and-blistered-grapes-7493|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/11/23/46141/1210gtchefschristmas_turkey-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Whole barbecued turkey with buffalo ricotta and blistered grapes
Photo: William Meppem![[**Stephanie Alexander's turkey roll with sour cherry relish**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/stephanie-alexander-turkey-roll-with-sour-cherry-relish-10919|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/11/20/10919/web_turkey.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Stephanie Alexander's turkey roll with sour cherry relish
Photo: Ben Dearnley![[**Cider-brined smoked turkey with cranberry barbecue sauce**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/cider-brined-smoked-turkey-with-cranberry-barbecue-sauce-11814|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/11/23/46146/1213GT-outdoor-christmas-recipes-turkey-AND-pumpkin-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Cider-brined smoked turkey with cranberry barbecue sauce
Photo: Chris Court![**[Kylie Kwong's red-braised free-range turkey breast with Chinese coleslaw](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/kylie-kwong-red-braised-free-range-turkey-breast-with-chinese-coleslaw-7500|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/12/06/1575597048275_webkyliekwongturkey.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Kylie Kwong's red-braised free-range turkey breast with Chinese coleslaw
Photo: William Meppem![**[Red-roasted free-range turkey with Turkish pepperoni](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/red-roasted-free-range-turkey-with-turkish-pepperoni-11489|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/05/09/9993/0312GT-sunnybrae-recipes-turkey-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Red-roasted free-range turkey with Turkish pepperoni
Photo: Sharyn Cairns![**[Red-braised turkey with pickled radishes](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/red-braised-turkey-with-pickled-radishes-12410|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/12/10/38185/1215GT-bird-recipes-red-braised-turkey.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Red-braised turkey with pickled radishes
Photo: William Meppem![**[Roast herbed turkey roll with Meyer lemon mayonnaise](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/roast-herbed-turkey-roll-with-meyer-lemon-mayonnaise-10321|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/05/09/11245/1209gtturkeyroll-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Roast herbed turkey roll with Meyer lemon mayonnaise
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Classic roast turkey](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/classic-roast-turkey-10289|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/12/06/1575596235963_webroastturkey.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![**[Heston Blumenthal's roast turkey and gravy](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/heston-blumenthals-roast-turkey-8155|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/12/04/8155/web_hblumenthalturkey.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Heston Blumenthal's roast turkey and gravy
Photo: Dan Burn-Forti![**[Turkey involtini](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/turkey-involtini-16855|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/01/17/16855/GT1901_Quick_Meals_Turkey_Involtini_A.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![[**Roast turkey with freekah and pancetta stuffing**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/roast-turkey-with-freekah-and-pancetta-stuffing-10337|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/11/23/46139/1209gtroastturkey-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Roast turkey with freekah and pancetta stuffing
Photo: Ben Dearnley![[**Guy Grossi's turkey saltimbocca with cranberries**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/guy-grossi-turkey-saltimbocca-with-cranberries-7491|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/11/23/46140/1210gtchefschristmas_cranberries-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Guy Grossi's turkey saltimbocca with cranberries
Photo: William Meppem![[**Roast turkey with burghul, preserved lemon and pine nuts**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/roast-turkey-with-burghul-preserved-lemon-and-pine-nuts-10917|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/11/23/46142/1211GT-all-stars-brigitte-turkey-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Roast turkey with burghul, preserved lemon and pine nuts
Photo: Ben Dearnley![[**Tony Tan's Malaysian-style roast turkey with cucumber acar**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/tony-tans-malaysian-style-roast-turkey-with-cucumber-acar-10915|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/11/23/46144/1211GT-all-stars-tony-turkey-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Tony Tan's Malaysian-style roast turkey with cucumber acar
Photo: Ben Dearnley![[**Barbecued turkey with corn and jicama salad**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/barbecued-turkey-with-corn-and-jicama-salad-11839|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/12/06/1575597757759_webturkey.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Barbecued turkey with corn and jicama salad
Photo: William Meppem![[**Roast turkey with pistachio and rosemary stuffing, and fig and mint salad**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/roast-turkey-with-pistachio-and-rosemary-stuffing-and-fig-and-mint-salad-12096|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/11/23/46148/1214GT-christmas-recipes-roast-turkey.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Roast turkey with pistachio and rosemary stuffing, and fig and mint salad
Photo: Chris Court![[**Apricot and pistachio stuffed turkey legs**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/apricot-and-pistachio-stuffed-turkey-legs-12415|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/11/23/46149/1215GT-bird-recipes-stuffed-turkey.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Apricot and pistachio stuffed turkey legs
Photo: William Meppem -![[**Roast turkey with sour-cherry stuffing and pickled cherries**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/roast-turkey-with-sour-cherry-stuffing-and-pickled-cherries-12403|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/11/23/46150/1215GT-cherry-recipes-roast-turkey.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Roast turkey with sour-cherry stuffing and pickled cherries
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Jock Zonfrillo's roast turkey with native herbs and spices](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/roast-turkey-with-native-herbs-and-spices-16627|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/11/27/16627/Turkey06.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Jock Zonfrillo's roast turkey with native herbs and spices
Photo: Ben Dearnley
