Is there anything more nerve-wracking than cooking the centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinner? Whether you’re a first-time host or a seasoned pro, the pressure to serve up a perfectly cooked turkey can make even confident home chefs break into a cold sweat.

Move your turkey-cooking operation out of the oven this Thanksgiving for an out-of-this-world meal that will help free up some space in the kitchen. If you want to take the cooking outside, there are plenty of excellent meals that you can execute using a grill, smoker, or fryer.

Do a quick search for roast turkey recipes, and you’ll come across countless tips and tricks for keeping your bird moist. Injecting, brining, dry brining, spatchcocking, basting—my head spins just thinking about it.