Brining your Thanksgiving turkey prior to cooking will help ensure you end up with a deliciously moist and flavor-packed turkey for your next gathering. The first step in the process is selecting ...

Brining your Thanksgiving turkey prior to cooking will help ensure you end up with a deliciously moist and flavor-packed turkey for your next gathering. The first step in the process is selecting ...

Some turkeys are also seasoned with various spices and flavor enhancers, like the Butterball Cook ... turkey on platter with various vegetables - SYED IBAD RM/Shutterstock When turkeys come pre ...

Here, then, is my foolproof, hard-won advice on how to cook a juicy bird that you can be proud of. Consider this my petition to encourage you to give turkey another try. To brine or not to brine?

Boil the fat and add it to the turkey stock along with a roux of flour and butter, then whisk until all the lumps are gone.