Thursday, November 10, 2016

How To Brine a Turkey — Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn

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If you boldly volunteered to roast the Thanksgiving turkey this year and are starting to feel your first nervous twinges, I have three words of advice: brine your bird. Brining is your ticket to a juicy, full-flavored turkey, even if you’re not feeling totally confident about your roasting skills. Today, I’ll explain why this works and show you exactly what you need to do.

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