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Brining the turkey is an excellent way to bring lots of flavor while improving the texture of the bird. But what’s the difference between a wet and dry brine, and which one yields the tastiest bird?

Remove the turkey from the fridge and unwrap it. Tilt the turkey over the sink to drain the liquid from the cavity. Dry the bird inside and out with paper towels. Halve the onion, and put one half ...

To avoid this, try dry brining. This sounds complicated, but it really isn't -- and you can use it on just about anything, from shrimp to a smoked turkey. The process, essentially, involves ...

This method helps the turkey stay moist and enhances the flavor by allowing the turkey to absorb both moisture and seasonings. A brined turkey is far less likely to dry out, and the result is a bird ...

You will hear people talk about “dry brines”, which given the absence ... enhance the flavour of your bird. While that turkey sits in the brine over the course of 24 hours, the salt will ...

Or use the overnight method by reducing the salt and sugar amounts by 1/2 so the turkey does not retain too much salt. 5. Remove the turkey from brine, rinse inside and out under cold running water.

The main reason for brining a turkey is to produce a more juicy, moist result. Most roast turkeys I have come across— and at times endured— have been dry and tough. Roast turkey that is not ...