As a Thanksgiving guest, you’re responsible for a) not being The Worst Person In The Room, and b) making something people want to eat. I can help with the latter.
Let’s start with a fact: You’re not making the turkey. Even if you’re the most qualified bird roaster of the group, you’re still a guest—and any combination of dry brining, deep frying, roasting, or carving is well beyond the scope of somebody potentially ending their night on a futon.

