It is time-consuming, though: If it's your first time, expect to spend at least 4 hours assembling it, and then 8 hours cooking it in the oven. In some ways, the turducken isn't as nontraditional ...

Stir in the bacon, broth and Tabasco and cook for 5 minutes to marry the flavors, stirring frequently. 4 Remove from heat and stir in the corn bread, milk and eggs, stirring well.

Chef John Varanese swears that Turducken is the ultimate 'impress-your-guests' dish you can serve this holiday season. Try your hand at his recipe.

Note: Cook the Turducken longer than the instructions say My turducken wasn't anywhere near 165 degrees after the prescribed five hours. In fact, it didn't hit that internal temp for another 90 ...

It’s the most infamous and outrageous of all Thanksgiving main courses: the Turducken. A meat-on-meat-on-meat extravaganza, this legendary creation is truly the stuff of legend.

Spatchcock, deep-frying, Turducken: 5 alternative ways to prepare Thanksgiving turkey. Whether you are frying it, roasting it, or stuffing it with other birds, each recipe is unique and delicious.

Spatchcock, deep-frying, Turducken: 5 alternative ways to prepare Thanksgiving turkey. Whether you are frying it, roasting it, or stuffing it with other birds, each recipe is unique and delicious.

Spatchcock, deep-frying, Turducken: 5 alternative ways to prepare Thanksgiving turkey. Whether you are frying it, roasting it, or stuffing it with other birds, each recipe is unique and delicious.

Spatchcock, deep-frying, Turducken: 5 alternative ways to prepare Thanksgiving turkey. Whether you are frying it, roasting it, or stuffing it with other birds, each recipe is unique and delicious.

Spatchcock, deep-frying, Turducken: 5 alternative ways to prepare Thanksgiving turkey. Whether you are frying it, roasting it, or stuffing it with other birds, each recipe is unique and delicious.