If we’re all being honest here, the “turkey” part of Thanksgiving dinner tends to be the least impressive part of the yearly feast. That’s generally because turkey dries out easily and lacks the ...

2 days before cooking: Remove giblets from cavity of turkey. Pat turkey dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, combine salt and sugar. Rub salt mixture all over turkey, concentrating on thicker parts ...

Here’s the thing: choosing how to prep your turkey sets the tone for the entire meal, and both brining styles bring something different to the table. You might already have a favorite, but once you ...

Brining a turkey in advance is one of the best ways to season the meat and keep it juicy and tender. A wet brine involves submerging the raw turkey in a mixture of salt and water with optional ...

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 ...

Discover why turkey often turns out dry and how the science of brining can solve this problem. Learn how salt, through both wet and dry brines, changes muscle fibers, reduces moisture loss, and ...

A juicy, flavorful turkey starts with the right preparation—and our favorite recipe requires us to start the thawing and prep on Monday. Whether you prefer wet brining or dry brining, and whether you ...

The dry brine has several advantages over a wet brine. First, a wet brine requires a 5-gallon food-grade bucket or something equally large to submerge a whole turkey. And you have to keep that big ...