For 43 years, Butterball has operated its Butterball Turkey Talk-Line, with experts ready to help consumers with their turkey prep questions.

Cooking a full turkey is a daunting task for anyone, let alone a first-time Thanksgiving host or someone new to cooking altogether. Knowing what to do before, during after cooking a turkey means a platter full of moist light and dark meat for your guests. Avoiding turkey mistakes and missteps is just as important when roasting poultry of this size.

Still, if a turkey is on your menu, when the feast is about to begin and you’re finally sitting down, there is a sense of accomplishment. The golden bird looks regal, even before it goes to the table,