Consider this my petition to encourage you to give turkey another try. To brine or not to brine? The short answer is yes, you definitely need to brine a turkey. Turkeys are naturally lean and ...

Some say that the best Thanksgiving turkey (or simplest, at least) is a dry-brined one, while others advocate for wet brines such as pickle juice. Alton Brown is firmly in Team Wet Brine's camp ...

Whether you're making turkey for Christmas, Thanksgiving, or another special occasion, the ultimate goal is juicy meat that's full of flavor. The first step toward achieving that is brining the ...

But if Santa can show up at several shopping malls at the same time, you can roast a beautiful turkey — especially if you pad it with a soy sauce-infused brine. Although the primary role of a ...

Allow to cool completely before pouring the mixture into a large (3-litre-capacity) non-reactive container. Add the buttermilk and stir to combine. Lower the turkey into the brine, cover and ...

Once the salt has dissolved, add the the rest of the water to the brine followed by the rest of the ingredients, allow to cool. Take the chicken or turkey, removing any giblets and rinsing off any ...

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