Roast Turkey, Gravy, and Stuffing | Jacques Pépin Cooking At Home | KQED
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For those preparing Thanksgiving dinner for themselves for the first time this year, here is step number one: don't panic. Let the soothing voice of Jacques Pépin guide you through a stressful holiday season as he demonstrates how to make a deliciously moist roast turkey, stuffing, and gravy.
"I'm one of the great chefs in the history of the world. I have cooked for presidents, I have cooked for kings. I can make anything you like better than most. But my wife likes Pepperidge Farm packaged stuffing, so that's what we're doing." I love this guy.
Jacques Pépin Cooking At Home
Episode 121: Roast turkey and stuffing
Also I got the aluminum pan which works great I’m looking to secure more for my kids and teach them this method thanks Jacque :)
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Made this several ties already always a winner ; my only new way to make a turkey ; question can I do the same with a large roaster chicken ? I’ll let you know because I’m cooking one now 325 degrees same method
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I love master chef Jacques Pepin’s cooking ! i can’t wait to try out his recipes!
Jacques Pépin Cooking At Home features short recipe videos that transform readily-available ingredients into exciting new dishes, perfect for newly-anointed home cooks and seasoned chefs alike. Presented by the Jacques Pépin Foundation, an organization dedicated to enriching lives and strengthening communities through the power of culinary education. https://jp.foundation/
I've never even thought of saving the neck from a turkey before. I never heard anyone else say that there was good meat on it--let alone that their wife and daughter would fight over who got it!
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Cool guy and cook 😊
@alisonhorton2180Great turkey!❤
@GiovannaIameleI watched this while I was eating dinner. I'm hungry again...Thanks Jacques, you the man!
@mhappy4520Excellent Instructions.
@joefalcone1Покойся с Миром Илья РЕМЕСЛО!
@nonamex8149:D
@gjhjhgghjhgjhMerci beaucoup 😊..... Santé
@gb-wb6ocMaking this tonight
@kevinziskie2326Chef Pepin makes it look so easy. All it takes is a lifetime of application to the art of cooking, like the Chef has done. Now that I have this episode saved, we’ll have a better Thanksgiving Turkey and dressing this year. Thank you, Chef!
@stevenslater2669what kind of oil did he use to baste the turkey with. is there a full recipe anywhere. thanks.
@marymangano1705Roast Turkey as the centerpiece has to be perfect for Thanksgiving Dinner - the secret has to be the 'Stuffing' and the gravy all made from scratch. Only the great 'Master Chefs' have the secret recipes stored securely in their memory vault.
@LeeElvesenioSecapureThumbs up for the " bonus for the chef " . The liver is great.
@bigpossum5482I’ve always been a fan of Jacques. He is so honest and such a good cook and truly a CHEF. America was lucky to have him, I hope he is doing good!Thanks for all the help you gave us!
@Sis-k1sBest turkey dinner ever 👍
@paulmcpartland4601I got to take a cooking class from Jacques Pepin and one from Julia Child at the Food and Wine Festival in Aspen, Colorado. Jacques class was small so we got to interact with him. A local bookstore held a book signing for Julia, I got to speak with her while she was signing all of my cookbooks of hers. It was a fabulous experience. Jacques is a very nice man and a fabulous Chef. He takes the simplest ingredients and make a feast!
@ColoradoMountains1951Someone's 90th birthday is in two days (December 18, 2025)
@gynandroidheadChef, for many Thanksgiving is a holiday with deep historical roots in religious traditions of giving thanks to God for the plentiful harvest provided, especially tied to Puritan settlers harvest celebrations. Yes many focus on food, football, alcohol, family and friends but for most Christians it is a religious holiday.
@suebigsby3722A lot of p people are gonna be looking at this in a few weeks.
@gulliblestravels71Yes the best. It was so moist I t fell off the bone upside down in its own basting juices.
@JJ-ls8epstop your making me hungry
@brucecarlen1750Hellos Jacques peppin happy Thanksgiving 😊
@KurtPedersen-x9x2025 I'm so glad I watched your video. I flipped my bird and what a difference
@Steph-lx9pkHe’s amazing. We all feel like we know him.
@earledrake102Outstanding!
@r.mercadoA "package" of cornbread stuffing? Oh dear. And why didn't you stuff the "stuffing" into the bird?
@Kinkle_ZJacques is wonderful! He explains EVERYTHING from prepping to cooking the turkey, along with how to do a proper and delicious gravy.❤🎉
@kathie554He is amazing..
@DorisIrrI thought aluminum was dangerous
@KAFKUBAJAMES BEARD .....bless his heart turned his poultry too Jacques ....I tried that and I happened to have guests that night with a fresh ''Basil-Stuffed- Chicken '' and they said it was the best chix they ever had ....Thanx Jacques for all your input !!! 🌏☮AND💜✝
@jeneratorishI just love these videos.
@jonelliott9553I made a turkey this year this way and will be doing so again tomorrow on Thanksgiving!
@EVILELVIS45Bonus for the chef!! 😀🥂
@johncontos9577Thank you. Well done.
@poppamichael2197I flatter myself that I am a pretty darned good cook.
I practically worship this man.
I love the guy but ripping up the skin? Also, cutting into the joints is a great way to dry the thing out and it did look dried out.
@joe-es7nsOh man, that gravy looks so good, I can almost smell it!
@debbiemeier6701Back again! Following the recipe step for step with a bottle of wine on Thursday! Cheers!
@stevejeffries2571Health and Happiness to you, Chef Pepin, your Wife and Family, Always,
but especially on Thanksgiving and Christmas!
" Keep on cooking"
Happy Holidays, 2025 fellow fans!!
Thankyou Mr Pepin!, i will follow explicitley this Thanksgiving.Always wanted to try this way of roasting upside down.
@nancyhope1675I always love Jaccques❤
@SnowpauxThis definitely is not a Norman Rockwell turkey😉
@kimberlykasimoff1447I love how he simplifies cooking a turkey no basting required or change in temperature. His brown sauce looks amazing 👏
@mscstandreIt's actually a holiday for giving thanks. A duh.
@c-lion4137I’ve never had turkey liver until i watched this video.
@cpg1388Absolutely REAL without much editing 👍👏
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