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 ...

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 a turkey in advance is one of the best ways to season the meat and keep it juicy and tender. A wet brine involves submerging the raw turkey in a mixture of salt and water with optional ...

This easy Turkey Dry Brine recipe is as easy as it gets, yet guarantees a juicy turkey with crispy skin and bold flavor. By using a simple blend of kosher salt, brown sugar, orange zest, fresh thyme, ...

Wise Thanksgiving chefs know brine is key to a smoked turkey that tastes divine. We always smoke our holiday bird here at the shackri-la. When the smoke clears and the carving begins, our turkey is ...

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 ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Thanksgiving has a reputation for endless ...

Seems like every year there’s a new Thanksgiving phenomenon about how to cook your turkey. From deep fried, to smoked, grilled, boiled, flambeed, and wokked out, it feels like we’ve heard it all. Well ...