| Best bird ever! No Images? Click here   The Quick and Dirty Guide to Brining Chicken or Turkey Brining or dry-brining your bird can mean the difference between dry turkey and supremely moist and plump turkey. Whether you're using a traditional water-based brine or a dry brine, this extra step vastly improves a turkey's ability to retain moisture. But which should technique should you employ, and how do you execute it? Want a deeper dive?  It seems to be that as recently as 15 years ago, dry turkey was a given. Then brining entered the scene, and gone were the days of dry breast meat and extra servings of gravy. But how does it work, and is it really worth the extra effort? How to Buy, Prep, Cook, and Carve Your Holiday Turkey  Here's to getting the best out of your holiday bird, whether it's your first or your 50th. 
Serious Eats 88 35th St Ste 602 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Click Preferences to control which emails you receive from Serious Eats. Clicking Unsubscribe will remove you from all Serious Eats emails…which would be sad. |
