Knowing how to brine a turkey could save you (and your family!) from years of dry Thanksgiving turkeys to come. Here are our five easy steps to achieve brining magic. Thanksgiving dinner used to be ...

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 ...

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 ...

After cooking nearly 40 turkeys in The Chronicle's test kitchen, we found a brined turkey to be the best. The brine, a seasoned salt-sugar-water mixture, is from Chez Panisse's Alice Waters and is ...

Brining your bird prior to cooking will help ensure you end up with a deliciously moist and flavor-packed Thanksgiving turkey. Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Brining is similar to marinating, but is ...