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.

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 ...

A goal of the Thanksgiving host is to deliver a beautifully cooked turkey with golden-brown crisp skin and juicy meat. Achieving the latter is no easy task, but there's a surefire way to ensure your ...

Make your Thanksgiving super juicy with the power of Cola. Brine: 1/2 cup kosher salt 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup boiling water ...

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 ...

Whether you are preparing for your first Thanksgiving Day or an experienced host, there will be plenty of moments of 'I forgot' to thaw the turkey or panic will set it with 'what do I do now?' Do not ...

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 ...

Fresh turkeys can be kept in the refrigerator for 1-2 days before cooking. They are ready to prepare. Frozen turkeys can be purchased weeks before Thanksgiving, but they should be stored in the ...

Turkey. In just a few days it will be on millions of tables throughout the country. While it is supposed to be the main attraction, it usually falls second-place to the starchy sides. In a country ...

Don’t get us wrong, we’ve seen some pretty “out there” ways to make your Thanksgiving turkey: Pickle-brined turkey, we’re looking at you. But we applaud Reynolds Kitchen for going even further. They ...