Best turkey fryer overall
Masterbuilt Butterball XL Indoor Electric Turkey Fryer
Indoor, a third of the oil, and almost impossible to set on fire.
Read The Best Turkey Fryers of 2026Hosting the big meal for the first time
Best Turkey Fryers, Roaster Ovens and Holiday Hosting Gear
Trusted gear picks and plain-English safety rules for your first time hosting the big meal. We tell you what to buy, what to skip, and what has to happen on which day.
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The top pick from each of our buying guides, with a link straight to the retailer. We do not publish prices — you will see the live one when you get there.
Best roaster oven overall
Oster 22-Quart Roaster Oven with Self-Basting Lid
Twenty-two quarts, a 26 lb bird, and a lid that bastes for you.
Read The Best Electric Roaster Ovens of 2026
Best warming tray
Chefman Electric Warming Tray, 21 x 16 in
Twenty-one by sixteen inches takes three serving dishes at once.
Read The Best Warming Trays for a Holiday Buffet
Best Thanksgiving table decor
Artificial Autumn Leaf and Berry Garland
Highest impact per inch of table surface it actually uses.
Read Thanksgiving Table Decor That Still Fits the Food
Best New Year's party supplies
Amscan New Year's Eve Party Kit (Hats, Tiaras, Noisemakers)
Priced per head, so you buy once and stop calculating.
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Best starter kit
ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE Instant-Read Thermometer
The only item here that decides whether dinner is safe.
Read The First-Thanksgiving Starter Kit
Best oil-less fryer
Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Turkey Fryer
The infrared cooker the whole category is built around.
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Best fryer accessories
Heat-Resistant Fryer Gloves, Elbow Length
Oven mitts stop at the wrist. Hot oil does not.
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Best frying oil
Refined Peanut Frying Oil, 3 Gallon
About 450F smoke point, neutral, and sold by the gallon.
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Turkey Fryers
Turkey Fryers
Everything you need to pick a fryer you can actually use safely — and the plain-English rules for the day itself.
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Roaster Ovens
Roaster Ovens
The appliance that frees up your oven on the one day you need it most.
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Prep & Serving
Prep & Serving
One buyer journey, start to finish: brine it, cook it to temperature, carve it, and get it to the table still hot.
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Table Decor
Fall & Thanksgiving Table
Decor that looks considered and still leaves room for a 20-pound turkey and eight side dishes.
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New Year's
New Year's Eve
The second hosting night of the season, and the one where your Thanksgiving gear earns its keep again.
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First-Time Hosting
The timeline, the kit, and the honest answer to what you can skip.
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Best turkey fryer overall
The Best Turkey Fryers of 2026
Six fryers, ranked for someone doing this for the first time. Indoor electric wins, and we explain exactly why.
Top pick: Masterbuilt Butterball XL Indoor Electric Turkey Fryer
Best roaster oven overall
The Best Electric Roaster Ovens of 2026
Five roaster ovens ranked, plus the two accessories that make the difference. No oil, no flame, and your oven stays free.
Top pick: Oster 22-Quart Roaster Oven with Self-Basting Lid
Best warming tray
The Best Warming Trays for a Holiday Buffet
Five ways to hold food above 140F until dinner, ranked — from a 21-inch glass tray to the slow cooker you already own.
Top pick: Chefman Electric Warming Tray, 21 x 16 in
Best Thanksgiving table decor
Thanksgiving Table Decor That Still Fits the Food
Five decor buys that make a table look considered without taking the space the food needs.
Top pick: Artificial Autumn Leaf and Berry Garland
Best New Year's party supplies
The Best New Year's Eve Party Supplies
Four buys that cover a home New Year's party, sized by guest count rather than by enthusiasm.
Top pick: Amscan New Year's Eve Party Kit (Hats, Tiaras, Noisemakers)
Best starter kit
The First-Thanksgiving Starter Kit
Seven purchases in priority order for a first holiday meal, plus what every other list gets wrong.
Top pick: ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE Instant-Read Thermometer
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