Roasting a whole turkey can be difficult to do well, as evidenced by the large number of people who claim to dislike the bird because it’s dry and bland. It is not the poultry’s fault,though. Turkey in and of itself is not any drier than chicken. It all comes down how it’s treated - most importantly, that it’s not overcooked.

There’s a lot of turkey-roasting advice out there on how to achieve a moist, tender bird. (No, you do not need to baste it. Yes, there’s an argument to be made for roasting it breast-side-down.) Here are five of our top tips for juicy, tender meat when it comes time to cook your turkey this Thanksgiving.

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