--- description: Rob Gronkowski showed that he can master any holiday tradition in his latest Dunkin' Donuts ad. title: Watch Rob Gronkowski Learn How to Cook a Turkey for 'Gronksgiving' image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc62818e2317d4535/698871fc428a9e20b5cd0341/rob-gronkowski-thanksgiving-turkey.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Newsfeed](/tag/time-section-newsfeed/) ## Newsfeed Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Watch Rob Gronkowski Learn How to Cook a Turkey for 'Gronksgiving'  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Nov 19, 2015 9:42 PM CUT  Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots looks on during a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 18, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots looks on during a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 18, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana.Joe Robbins/Getty Images  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Nov 19, 2015 9:42 PM CUT Rob Gronkowski showed he can [master any holiday tradition](http://time.com/4095450/rob-gronkowski-halloween-master-chief/ "undefined") in his latest Dunkin’ Donuts ad. Chef Gronk stopped by Dunkin’ Brands to cook a turkey that he thought would give his mom’s Thanksgiving bird a run for its money. The New England Patriots tight end teamed up with Jeff Miller, Dunkin Brands’ executive chef, to expand his cooking skills beyond the meals he used to make for his college friends at 2 a.m. Turns out, cooking Gronksgiving dinner may just be the football’s star new calling. “My mom better watch out because I just cooked a bomb dinner,” Gronk says. 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