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, salt ...
This is a simple, 3-step process – the brine, the bag, and the cooling source. Here's what you'll need to brine the perfect turkey: Image Credit: Corbis If you've paid attention to any sort of ...
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Pickle-Brine Turkey

If brining a turkey in salt water creates a tender, juicy bird, wouldn't a pickle-brine turkey be even better? The answer is ...
Brining is similar to marinating, but is primarily focused on moistening the meat as opposed to adding flavor. Brining your Thanksgiving turkey prior to cooking will help ensure you end up with a ...
Thanksgiving has a reputation for endless brining methods, divisive side dishes, and argumentative relatives. It’s no wonder hosting can be stressful. Unless you’ve got The Right Stuffing, that is.
If you’re a newbie briner, welcome, and don’t worry, I’m going to break down everything you need to know. A brine-r, if you will. Go to any food blog or website from the months of October through ...
Apple Cider Vinegar Brine For Turkey makes for a fantastic smoked turkey! This brine made for an excellent and moist smoked turkey! Once you brine a turkey, you will never make one another way. (I ...
Chef Paul Minnillo of Flour in Moreland Hills says one way to be sure your turkey won't dry out is to give it a nice long saltwater bath. Courtesy of Zachary Duvall Whether your turkey arrives fresh ...
“Hey, how are you? Is this a good time? Really quick, I have a cooking question for you.” It was my son, Aaron, who lives with his wife and kids in Park City, Utah. Many of the conversations I have ...
Most of the turkeys that were roasted in the former Free Press Test Kitchen were brined in some fashion. The practice of brining your Thanksgiving turkey became super popular a few decades ago.