COMPLETE STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO COOKING THANKSGIVING DINNER (ANYONE CAN DO IT!) | SAM THE COOKING GUY

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▪️This is our complete, step by step guide to cooking Thanksgiving dinner - in an incredibly simple and straightforward way that ANYBODY can do! 🦃
00:00 Intro
2:48 Turkey time
4:57 Omaze Ad
6:28 Back to the turkey
13:29 Mashed Potato time
16:04 Stuffing time
19:06 Checking turkey
19:20 Turkey Reveal
19:33 Carrot time
21:03 Gravy time
26:30 Carving turkey
29:02 The reveal
29:53 First Bite
30:40 Outro
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[@samthecookingguy]

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[@jennifersteele7551]

Sam, I think it’s great that you are calling attention to winning the LA house, but realize that a disabled person or an elderly person (living on a fixed-income) could not afford the insurance, taxes or utilities on this place. 🤷‍♀️

[@jburche2]

I've always heard that Omaze giveaways are a scam. Is this true Sam?

[@jburche2]

@@jennifersteele7551 you can choose a cash prize instead of the home

[@IFoodieGirl]

You are an amazing cook. I love your style of cooking. ❤❤❤

[@noahthomas4341]

I had 2 ads for paper towels during the video thank you very much.

[@meryldykstra2538]

Sam, this was the most informative and demystifying tutorial on the daunting Thanksgiving turkey prep. I'm 69 years old and have only attempted cooking a turkey solo in 1990-- which is also the night I went into labor before my second son arrived. It was Total disaster. Poultry pink and inedible. (Son turned out fine, though.) At last I understand the dynamics of defrosting. Timing is everything. Sometimes that takes decades to learn. 😉

[@samthecookingguy]

thanks Meryl for the comments, and oh my god this was so funny

[@jmcowan441968]

I love everything this guy makes and in the manner in which he makes it

[@Spotofgardening]

Well said sir

[@beaubasaur808]

Me too, he’s very raw and authentic

[@LeGloataLou]

N eats it

[@callingoutbullshit3623]

Oh hell yeah hes funny as hell 1 of the best on youtube!!!!

[@paulopimpao3309]

Made me love cooking🧑‍🍳

[@crystalgarcia6034]

Hosting thanksgiving for the first time this year needed this

[@leannamarie1318]

I love Sam. He helps me not eat the same shit all the time tbh. He's inspired so many dishes in my home and we love it. 🖤

[@dakotalyates]

Me too! That’s exactly the comment I wrote 😂 good luck hosting!

[@martijnbuunk]

Go for IT! Me to and it wil be our first ever. Where we live (Netherlands) it is not so common, only the people who American do it I guess.

[@johnbhend8565]

Wow! Thank you for taking the time to show start to finish. Spatchcocking a turkey is the way to go based on size and ease of cooking. The camera crew is first rate!

[@WoeWoeWoe]

“Suddenly I feel like a rabbi” LOL

[@guadalupeortiz9762]

Everything that Sam makes looks incredible 🔥

[@Yovette400]

It really does!

[@bobeddy7232]

So my wife and I made this dinner 100% through. Every part and well all I can say is………..the whole family loved it and honestly said this is the best thanksgiving dinner they have ever had. Wish we made more first time in my life we did not have any left overs. Some of our family went out for thirds!!!! Thanks Sam this will become our new tradition!

[@wyslite9014]

I like how Chance said “That’s what she said” like it was a question he didn’t want to get wrong.

[@urbanurchin5930]

.....even before he said it - "that's the biggest thing I've ever seen"......I said, "That's what she said" ! ...... I laughed out loud and then Chance said it ! This long-running gag on this show is bound to go down in history......that's what she said.......how childish, but it still makes me giggle with delight !

[@catylynch7909]

Great! -- If you roast the bird on a rack, over a deeper pan, you can add the neck, and backbone, to the roasting pan. They will be cooked, browned, and ready for any contribution to gravy/sauce. No need to cut and brown in a separate pan. -- ALL veggies for dressing ... or, whatever dish you need them ... can be chopped a couple of days in advance. Make things easy on yourself. I put veggies, for dressing, in a zip-lock IN THE SAME BAG, to let the flavors blend. -- Freshly sliced mushrooms add a great deal of flavor to a dressing. This might decrease the amount of broth you add to the crumb mixture. Just add a bit at a time, to gauge it. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@melissamayer9983]

You are totally right about the necks for gravy, but there s a different taste from baking it to brown, or top of stove browning. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@HomesWithHugo]

My wife and I prepared this entire Thanksgiving spread for our family’s! It was a huge success, it was our first time cooking a turkey, but we knew we could trust STCG!

[@josecastellano28]

Thanks for your videos Sam . My name is Pepe Castellano and I am a Spanish sefard , born and living in Madrid for hundreds of generations. The way you explain your recipes makes me mouth-watering. By the way , your british accent explaining a full English breakfast is inimitable.

[@RodrigoRangel87]

My wife and I hosted for the entire family for the first time since we got married in 2015. Followed your recipe for the whole meal and everyone loved it. Thank you so much for making our holidays special.

[@barbarakendrick1089]

You guys have totally changed our Thanksgiving for the more betterer! You are inspiration to me since my aneurysm caused me to change, I now cook again! Thank you, keep up the foul language, bantering back and forth and being yourselves as it is just like my family. The whole family now loves your channel! My family is from Canada, eh, and when you say out I hear my family up there. Thanks for the good memories, old and new. Max, excellent filming, Chance, wow those eyes and Sam, you and your restaurants are true winners, keep it up! Love you all!!

[@ElegantMessTechPC]

And we're thankful for you! Always appreciate all the effort (& humor) that goes into these episodes. You ALL rock & have an amazing Thanksgiving!

[@Pecosrock5]

Although I have always made a good turkey and I always wet brine for 24 hours, this is the first year I smoked one. It was so awesome. Best ever. I followed your stuffing and gravy recipes. I swear, I have never had anything like it. For the stuffing I used Chorizo. The stuffing had just the right amount of kick. Perfect. The gravy was out of this world.

[@samanthakolodziej5314]

This video saved our Thanksgiving! We have had a dry turkey for 33 years of my life, I am glad it didn't become 34. My boyfriend Josh was real excited about it, like he always gets with your videos, so then I got my Mom on board. She just recently got surgery on her hand so she had the neighbor come over in the morning before he went to work and start the cutting process, she finished it off, laid the paper towels on the floor, took a baking sheet and stepped on the 18lb kid until he crunched. Best turkey ever.

[@KDubs107]

I’m saving this episode for later today/tonight . Always enjoy the special longer videos. Happy holidays y’all.

[@amyschoepp8146]

I've watched your turkey technique several times now. I'm determined to try that this year. I've never made a turkey before. Thanks for the great tutorial!!

[@WyitAlan]

I just wanted to say thank you for these amazing recipes! We just finished Thanksgiving dinner and your maple carrots were a highlight of the meal only over shadowed by a similar version of your exquisite mashed potatoes! I did my turkey the same way you did except I used a treager and it was one of the best turkeys I've ever had! Thank you for helping to make my holiday incredibly!

[@peachy_pancakes7977]

Was waiting for this. I love the little extra tweaks ,you do to regular cooking, it gives it a boost.

[@No1Durr]

Once again you're my inspiration for cooking more meals at home. Thank you for the great content

[@1ronhall]

Sam, Max and Chance ….. watching and listening to you spatchcocking that turkey made me bust my surgical stitches … OMG I laughed so hard … Happy Thanksgiving to my three-day-a-week entertainers! You guys have helped me cope these last bunch of weeks …. I can’t thank you guys enough and wish you the VERY BEST!

[@samthecookingguy]

Hey Ron - thanks for the words and right back at you!

[@1ronhall]

@@samthecookingguy Love ….. it makes the world-go-round …..

[@Sfrasier0711]

Love how Sam makes a dad joke and no one realized it. “This is the THYME to go for fresh”.

[@aaroncohenour559]

Cooking with excellence. Just did Thanksgiving Pre-game. Dude, the turkey was almost fall off the bone tender, the stuffing was savory and the gravy was what dreams are made of!!! Rock star in the kitchen, thanks Sam!!!

[@bobbyscottphotography]

Been making sausage and apple dressing for years with the sage breakfast sausage and its amazing!! Oh boy I'm so excited for Thanksgiving.. #thankyoupilgrams

[@nathananderson9003]

We need to see a Sam's take on a green been casserole.

[@youareblessedyouareloved9278]

yes yes yes!!!

[@goiner940]

I know it doesn’t answer your post, but Alton Brown’s green bean casserole has been my standby for years. Super delicious!

[@sonicedbj]

I made the spatchcocked turkey this year, as well as the mashed potatoes and gravy following the instructions from this video. I have hosted a half dozen or so Thanksgivings, and I am a pretty decent home cook, but I felt I really hit a home run this year. Thanks Sam, love what you do and have always enjoyed everything of yours I have tried to recreate.

[@j.n.jacksonjr.170]

I love you Sam, your videos make me smile, when I try your recipes they always turn out great! Always entertaining to see you and I’ve become such a move diverse cook because of you! Thank you and your family for doing what you do for us! Your a genuine person, hard to find these days, keep the videos coming and God bless you!

[@austinmarius850]

Sam. This thanksgiving I wanted to thank you and your boys for making it a great year. In food, laughter, and discovering new and fun ideas for us all to enjoy. It’s been great watching your channel grow and I wish you and your family all the health and wealth you well deserve. toh.

[@schadowolf]

Will be following these recipes this Thanksgiving! Hope ya'll have a great one!

[@MrAviator81]

Thanks to you Sam I have taken the plunge into making my first turkey ever! You made it look so easy I had to give it a shot! My spatchcocked turkey friend is sitting in the fridge brining as I type this. Thanks again for the awesome thanksgiving tutorial👊🏼

[@matthewbaker7540]

I have watched ALOT if not all of your videos. This all looks amazing as always. I have smoked my turkey the last two years after brining and it turns out amazing. Best line in any of your vids ‘I feel like a Rabbi…’ had me rolling. Thank you for adding humor and showing how really easy it is to cook a great meal week after week. Happy Thanksgiving!!

[@gracegardner7291]

Why does anyone pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for culinary school when Sam the Cooking Guy exists??

[@ipodhuman31]

He’s my only teacher

[@damonprice4142]

Used your videos for last years (2020) Thanksgiving and it work out fantastically! Will be using this one for 2021! As always Sam, you and your boys create outstanding/quality videos that keep my household eating well! Forever a fan!

[@samthecookingguy]

many thanks from san diego!

[@myjewelry4u]

I’ve been cooking Thanksgiving for a couple decades, (mom and grandma did it before), and now my kids. It was so fun watching this! I love Thanksgiving ❤️

[@rkoka4794]

Your cooking videos have become my 3 yr olds afternoon nap routine. Truly enjoy all episodes and content.

[@violentmeadow]

My in-laws believe in something called ham loaf - the only turkey I am preparing for is Wild Turkey 101

[@crunchmunch5282]

Happy Thanksgiving Sam and Crew. The only thing missing was the baked beans and the cheesy corn. I have spatchcocked a lot of chickens but never a turkey, going to have to give this a try. I can do it on the grill or smoker and have the oven open for other goodies.

[@bigj6459]

I started spatchcocking any bird I make like 3 years ago and I can't do it any other way now. We are doing a friend's giving this year and I'm making dressing for the first time well I should say I'm making sausage dressing thanks to you. Haha love you guys and the show! Hope you have a great holiday with your family!

[@davidcross9344]

I cooked your spatchcocked roasted turkey (wet brined), gravy and dressing for my crowd yesterday. Turkey had unbelievable taste and, I know I'm not to say it but MOIST! Dressing was in it's own league and the gravy was the best I ever made! Your recipes are easy to follow and taste amazing. Thank you for making me a better cook and helping me to eat better!

[@ipodhuman31]

I’ve learned more from Sam than I have at my 4 years in college

[@leonardosgood7819]

And Chance comes through with the "that's what she said" joke. Well done, son.

[@Vixxen___904]

I’ve been spatchcocking my chickens lately and it’s such a game changer. I intended to do that with our turkeys as well and was so excited to see this video! Didn’t think to brine it, so will definitely have to try that out this year as well.

[@harveychico1164]

I want to say thank you sam the cooking guy ever since i have been watching your youtube channel i have gained more confidence in cooking and trying what you make for my familly and they always love it.

[@martijnbuunk]

Good job man!

[@JDon280Z]

Since I'm buy myself now this looks like the perfect thanksgiving dinner for one with leftovers or maybe two if I'm lucky.

[@Estranged180]

You know how they say 'the way to a man's heart is through his stomach', right? The same works in the other direction. If a woman can find a man that can cook well, she'll know he's a keeper, but you still have to be the rest of the 'man' that she's after, whatever that is.

[@thirstfast1025]

"My neck, my back, make some gravy from my scraps"

[@wonderingBadger]

Thanks Sam, I prepped/cooked the turkey your way and made the gravy as well. Turned out fabulous!

[@sevnein4919]

I followed your recipes for Thanksgiving and everything came out amazing!!! I love watching your videos every thing you make always looks so incredible.

[@maloyck1626]

Sam, thanks for taking the time to visit with my parents yesterday at Graze! You were the highlight of their trip to San Diego! Also, thank you so much for the video you made for me.. you made my day as well ;) Please keep doing what you do! My whole family enjoys watching! - Hunter

[@WLMaloy]

Thanks from the parents too!

[@samthecookingguy]

So happy to!!

[@danasampson818]

Awesome job, Sam. I mostly appreciate your gravy instructions. Turkey is just a delivery method for awesome gravy. I bought a small 14 pound bird today. I usually spatchcock it, as you did. I will definitely try your gravy method.

[@darylsol]

Fantastic. Thanks for the great ideas and techniques. The irony of one of my favorite Canadians teaching us how to cook a thanksgiving dinner isn't lost on me. Cheers

[@chickenlipz]

Watched you’re video last year and saved myself from cooking that bag inside the neck hole lol

[@Raaandy]

No green bean casserole?! RIOT! :) Looks great. I've been trying to talk my family into brining the birds for years.

[@damien1781]

Absolutely not ew Wtf

[@Raaandy]

@@damien1781 Uhh... green been casserole made from scratch with fresh ingredients is delicious. Also... wtf?

[@damien1781]

@@Raaandy no tf it's not

[@damien1781]

@@Raaandy my aunt makes it who's white and no one touches it because it's nasty ew ew ew ew ew

[@Raaandy]

@@damien1781 OK, well she probably just dumps a bunch of canned stuff into a casserole dish and bakes it. That doesn't mean making it fresh isn't good, or that being white has anything to do with it. lol

[@CL3V3R619]

Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful. An absolute inspiration to all of us home chefs. Much love Fella’s happy holidays!

[@claudiusraphael]

The comments from the support staff are everything. Thanks for all you do Sam.

[@tomtruesdale6901]

That all looks great. You were killing me with the CPR comment as when I was an Firefighter/EMT I did CPR to many times to remember and always cracked a rib or two depending on the age of the patent, also I had surgery yesterday and did the scoot from the gurney to the table thing. You really killed me with the Alien/dick comments LMAO. Over all I am thankful for being alive and cancer free now and for your channel.

[@Estranged180]

My wife is an RN, and has told me, flat out, that if you didn't crack a rib during CPR, you did it wrong. I don't know whether to take her seriously or not. But, if CPR helps you spatchcock that bird, do it. Crack all the ribs.

[@jennmca7583]

@@Estranged180 I’m a Nurse too. It’s true. Believe her.

[@Benny9.5]

🦃

[@elonmusk8665]

That’s a fat pigeon emoji

[@flippinharmon2933]

Beautiful presentation, and thanks for making it look so easy! Gonna try spatchcocking the turkey next time around.

[@linda7726]

Thank you Sam for this video! You again have calmed my fears of changing up my cooking methods. This is one technique I have wanted to learn and you made it so easy! Thanks again🧡 Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! 🦃

[@marc_aussie]

Turkey was amazing, thanks. And first time making stuffing, everyone loved it. Will do both same way again next year

[@RobMorganAustralia]

Californian living in Oz.. Doing all of this on Thanksgiving for my family - you are the best!

[@TheRapscallion86]

Thanks for this Sam. Just had my first daughter. Will be cooking Thanksgiving for the whole family in no time.

[@MurseBigCat]

Talking about length after a colonoscopy and then having the best meal of the year! Love it!

[@loriwatts7431]

As always Sam, you and your boys create outstanding videos that keep my household eating well! Your food is the best.

[@Ocgt]

I’m definitely opening up the turkey and cooking like this for sure!

[@nataciasamuels]

Sam, I made the turkey for my in laws yesterday and because it was so good, I'm expected to make it every year now. Thanks! It was delicious!

[@shanestrevel2104]

1st. You Rock, love the show! 2. I love the venue, cooking outside, Max and Chase. 3rd, I’m a former chef, however I suffer from a rare disease that renders me unable to cook from time to to time. I help to also cook and take care of my mid 80’s parents. So, your show comes as a relief, as well as handy here in Birmingham, AL. Thank you… and please try and cut back on the omfg! God Bless You and Your Family Sam!

[@skydomi]

Up here in Canada our Thanksgiving has already been celebrated but I will try some of these methods when I make Christmas dinner this year. I especially like the way you make your gravy Sam. Thanks for posting this video, I appreciate that a lot.

[@nancyrothstein4628]

I'm thankful for you and the boys....great tips and fantastic meals

[@leolalley4708]

Sam etal,' I cooked this turkey as described and my family said " best turkey they've aver had." juicy and amazing flavor, and the gravy to die for. Thanks from this home cook.

[@a2ndopynyn]

You guys are always so over the top, which is cool and fun, but this is a solid instructional video. Me personally, I'd do one turkey, stuffed, in the oven and another spatchcocked and brined on the smoker. Then I'd have leftovers for a couple weeks, and come Christmas, I'm looking at a big bone-in ham, a roast beef or something like that.

[@vanpatv]

You guys are the BEST! So thankful for you whole team. Happy Thanksgiving.

[@63Bare]

I tried your turkey prep and it turned out great. Thanks Sam!!

[@outabeat]

My 94 year old grandmother uses a dressing recipe that has roasted chestnuts. The recipe was her mother's and came with them when they moved from Holland. It is absolutely the BOMB!

[@HelpfulHoney]

So I made this with a spatchcocked chicken, did the potatoes AND the gravy. Only had the backbone for the gravy, but holy cow 🐄 it added so much more flavor than just pan drippings alone. I love Sam’s recipes! This was the best chicken I’ve ever cooked. Perfectly moist, juicy, and flavorful. Thanks Sam!!!!! 🤩

[@LibertyLensOfficial]

boil then simmer the gizzards and neck for 4 hours, the broth it produces we use to wet the stuffing and make the gravy. AMAzing!

[@beachblond1968]

Wow, Sam! I do Thanksgiving every year - and quite well, if I do say so myself - but I’m absolutely doing my turkey, gravy and potatoes your way this year.

[@colestevens3712]

Love it guys! I’m so excited to break out my new found cooking “skills” from watching you!!!

[@billthomas6296]

You guys are a comedy club, I love all the little remarks from everyone. You sir are an amazing chef, love every minute of your shows. keep em coming! And by the way, Happy Thanksgiving guys!! I hope you all have a great holiday season and if I do not see you before Christmas, Merry Christmas!!

[@jeremykorger8202]

I made my Thanksgiving turkey following Sam. It was amazing and spot on for 2 hours for a 15.5 lb bird. Thanks Sam!

[@meowthepro1746]

Though turkey is not that common in my country as a festive meal, you made me interested and my mouth watering. I will try to do it by your instructions next years christmas. You explained clearly, how to do it. Let's call it: "Turkey for dummies"! (Also your "Best way to cook a Thanksgiving turkey" is amazing) Though I am not the worst cook ever, some things SEEM way over me. My grandmother did those "complicated" things on holidays, but you gave me the self-esteem to try it. Thank you!

[@nazazadeh5835]

Hi Sam, thank you so much for the turkey recipe, I brined it the day before, low and behold we ran into some family drama on thanksgiving morning that caused us to have a pretty late start to the game (i.e moving all the food to a different house). If I hadn't tried your recipe, the turkey would've taken way too long to cook =thanksgiving cancelled. Thank you so much again, I was also told this was the best turkey everyone had had thus far, so double success!

[@Shanners96]

Going to try your veges, potatoes and gravy methods!! Happy thanks giving 🦃

[@albareyes04]

This is freaking awesome and doable. Was going to air fry my 🦃 this year but going to try this method and recipe. Thanks love love you videos. 🙂

[@MattGamble34]

Never been disappointed before but no love for dressing? My moms Turkey dressing is bananas! Make Sam cook southern again!!

[@urbanurchin5930]

Have to give props to Alton Brown and his show "Good Eats". It is where I first saw the method of brining and cooking the turkey using the foil tents. I have cooked many of them, over the years, using this method and they always turn out great ! Thanks to STCG and crew for keeping this technique alive !

[@capricerollans7934]

That rice is a game changer !!! I love it !!!!this potato’s are amazing ❤️

[@CONTINGENCY_sys]

I gave up on the frozen turkey defrost crap. Fresh bird or fresh bird parts. Same stores big chain same time of year. What a game changer. You just start as you start. So much less stress and the taste... So good.

[@BADCATMEDIA]

I'll probably watch this one like 4 times and I've already been taking notes. Love you guys! Hope all is well

[@VFRCapBob]

Easy to follow recipies with tons of flavor. We're spatchcocking the muthah this time.

[@ronbloomberg3866]

Sam a couple of weeks ago my wife and I made a turkey just like you said in his video...Best turkey we have ever eaten....we re going to do two at Thanksgiving..thanks for the receipe

[@tracccy90]

Holy ...moly this was amazing! I'm Australian but partner is American. Will have to get him to incorporate this into our lives 🥰

[@Dad-jk2wd]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Sam!!!! Thank you very much for all the great videos and recipes

[@daveb9342]

Outstanding, Sam. Best Thanksgiving feast I've seen from any chef.

[@TheGlamorousLifeofNae]

Everything looks fantastic, Sam! Thank you for showing us!! 😃

[@cookwithwayne]

I cooked the stuffing you made and OMG! FANTASTIC! Thank you for sharing what you do

[@cookwithwayne]

And the Happiest Thanksgiving to you and your family!

[@Ded-Ede]

I’m #ThanksFasting. Yep 24 hours fasting together on Thanksgiving day is taking the world by storm. ThanksFasting! Making everyone healthy.

[@mike29412]

Did my turkey and it turned out perfect! Thanks.

[@Tylermackenzie]

Sam & co, I decided to whip up some Thanksgiving dinner for my partner and I after seeing whole turkeys on sale - OMG your suggestions were incredible. Low stress and delicious. I normally barely touch gravy, but I could drink this one straight. Thank you!