Tips For Carving a Turkey Without the Mess

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We compare flavor, production, and cost differences to [find out if vanilla extract is worth it. →]( This Week’s Equipment Guide [Grid of images that show preparing Thanksgiving recipes]( Must-Have Equipment for a Fun, Flawless Thanksgiving [SEE EQUIPMENT GUIDE]( [Chase Brightwell, Associate Editor, ATK Reviews] I look forward to Thanksgiving all year, but it can be tons of work! Whether you’re preparing the entire menu for a home full of guests or you’re hosting a few close loved ones for a low-key supper, make it easy on yourself so that you don’t forget the fun. [My teammates and I]( spend all year testing products to help you do just that. There’s no better occasion to update your [oven mitts]( a pair of [our winners]( will keep you safe as you confidently pull roasts, sides, and desserts from the oven. Our supersharp [winning chef’s knife]( will make prep work and carving that [turkey]( a breeze, saving you from struggling with a dull blade. And [baking sheets]( You can never have too many, even if you’ve got one perched on your coffee table because you ran out of counter space. These items can all help you perform flawlessly in the kitchen on Thanksgiving. When your kitchen gear works well, you can focus on what really matters—having a great time with loved ones. [Temping caramel in a saucepan]( Must-Have of the week An Instant-Read Thermometer Those pop-up thermometers that come with the turkey don’t work well, so spare yourself from the guessing game with an instant-read probe thermometer. We stock dozens of copies of our winning Thermapen from ThermoWorks in the test kitchen, and they all help us pinpoint our dishes’ doneness with unparalleled accuracy and speed. This fantastic model will help you cook your turkey (and anything else) perfectly this year and for many, many Thanksgivings to come. 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