Trader Joe's brined half turkey is a popular pick for holidays and easy meals alike, but you should know how to store it ...

A Turkey breast is perfect for a smaller Thanksgiving, or as a backup bird if you need some extra white meat. (My mom always cooks an extra turkey breast on Thanksgiving. Actually, my mom cooks ...

Add the turkey to the pot, breast-side down, cover it with the brine, and refrigerate overnight. Drain the turkey, pat it dry, and set aside at room temperature for 11⁄2 hours. Preheat oven to ...

Dry the bird inside and out with paper towels. Halve the onion, and put one half of it in the cavity of the turkey, which has been placed breast side-down in a lightly oiled roasting pan.

a boneless turkey breast, or a whole turkey. You may need to double all amounts for the brine ingredients if you’re cooking a large turkey, 18 pounds/8 kilograms or more, depending on your ...

Food & Wine offers tips for keeping your turkey breast juicy and flavorful—during stressed holidays or not. Follow detailed directions for brining, basting, roasting and more for times when you ...

The main reason for brining a turkey is to produce a more juicy, moist result. Most roast turkeys I have come across— and at times endured— have been dry and tough. Roast turkey that is not ...

You’ve brined and stuffed your turkey and it’s ready for the oven ... on a roasting rack, breast side up. Just before popping it in the oven, brush it with melted butter all over the exterior.

Taking on the turkey this year? If you're looking to serve up a juicy, flavorful bird for Thanksgiving, you'll want to brine your turkey in advance. Brine can be either a combination of water ...