Gabriel "Gator" Guilbeau, the culinary talent behind the Dutton family's meals on "Yellowstone," offers his expert advice for a successful Thanksgiving turkey. Having catered for the show's cast and crew since the first season, Guilbeau knows a thing or two about holiday feasts. He emphasizes the importance of proper thawing and temperature management to achieve even cooking, whether frying or roasting. For those who prefer the traditional oven method, he recommends letting the turkey sit out of the refrigerator for a while before cooking. When it's time to carve, Guilbeau stresses the necessity of a sharp knife and letting the turkey rest post-oven. He recently partnered with New West KnifeWorks to create the Yellowstone BBQ Knife, a versatile tool ideal for carving large cuts of meat. Guilbeau suggests slicing across the breast rather than straight down to avoid stringy meat. Beyond the turkey, Guilbeau shares his favorite Thanksgiving sides, including sweet potato casserole with toasted marshmallows, canned and homemade cranberry sauce, and, a Louisiana staple, cornbread stuffing. Thanksgiving, for Guilbeau, is about sharing a meal with loved ones, a tradition he upholds wherever he is. His cookbook, "Yellowstone: The Official Dutton Ranch Cookbook," offers 55 recipes inspired by the show, providing further inspiration for holiday cooking.
