A juicy, flavorful turkey starts with the right preparation—and our favorite recipe requires us to start the thawing and prep on Monday. Whether you prefer wet brining or dry brining, and whether you ...

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 ...

Is it just me, or is anyone else constantly on the lookout for new and exciting ways to spruce up their holiday meals? For years I have cooked my turkey the same way. I was even bold enough to post it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You'll need it for the cornbread and pie, too. Alison Miksch; Food Stylist: Karen Rankin; Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Brining turkey ...

After testing dry- and wet-brined turkeys side by side, we’ve found the method that delivers the juiciest meat, crispiest skin, and truest turkey flavor. I’ve cooked a lot of turkeys in my career. As ...

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 ...

Brining turkey stirs up a lot of strong opinions. Some people believe brining is a waste of time—sprinkle a rub on the skin and be done with it, they say. Others wouldn't dare roast a turkey without ...