Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Today on Bon Appétit, learn how to make Southern-style roast turkey with Executive Chef Marcus Woods of Sylvia’s Restaurant, NYC’s legendary soul food institution. Marcus shares his grandmother Sylvia’s timeless approach to holiday cooking–from dry brining the turkey for deep flavor to preparing a rich Southern gravy using homemade turkey stock and fried chicken oil.

00:00 Intro
00:35 Prepping the Turkey
07:53 Roasting the Turkey
10:33 Making Gravy
13:05 Carving the Turkey
14:29 Plating


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