Life From start to finish, chef Michael Symon’s foolproof way to cook a turkey safely on Thanksgiving November 15, 2022November 18, 2022 Morgan Hines, USA TODAY Comments Off on From start to finish, chef Michael Symon’s foolproof way to cook a turkey safely on Thanksgiving A worry that can come with prepping raw meat is cross contamination. Here's how to avoid it when cooking a turkey for Thanksgiving.