Traditional Thanksgiving birds are cooked and served in their bird-shaped form. It’s what us Americans are used to. Based on my experience, however, there is a better way. I learned this technique a few years ago from the Serious Eats website. Unlike so many other websites with recipes, Serious Eats takes the time to do close to scientific, comparative method tests to come up with their conclusions about the best way to cook anything. Thanksgiving turkey is no exception. This is the Serious Eats Thanksgiving turkey recipe I based my recipe on. It really does make an amazing turkey if you can let go of serving up a whole bird at the table. Our