But are pickles—or more specifically the brine that makes them so tangy and delicious—the secret to a beautiful juicy Thanksgiving turkey? To find out, I brined a turkey in pickle juice for ...

Make sure your turkey is fully submerged when you're wet brining. Weigh down with a dinner plate if need be. Don't leave your turkey in a wet brine for more than 18 hours—it will get over-salted ...

making it harder to overcook and dry out the meat. Both wet and dry brines do that. Dry fur (ph) because it has this extra benefit of drying out the skin and breaking down the fat on the surface of ...

As a rule of thumb, we recommend bringing your turkey for 24 hours to ensure the seasoning is even, and the bird is tender throughout. Don’t brine for longer than necessary as it can make the ...

Begin making the brine two days before, one day to brine and one day to “dry out’’ the turkey. If you are short on time you can omit the drying stage. Other tips I have learned over the ...

Turn the turkey in the brine every few hours if it is not totally ... and let it rest in a warm place for about 30 minutes while making the gravy. While the turkey is roasting, remove the ...

Christmas dinner is one of the most highly anticipated meals of the year, but there’s one thing that can spoil the feast, and that’s dry meat. Turkey isn’t everyone’s favourite thing to ...

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – Coming out of the holidays and into the threat of winter weather, the word brine takes on a whole new meaning. It’s a mixture of salt and water that will be spread ...