Pre-heat oven to 350º. Combine all ingredients in large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat and remove from heat. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate. Unwrap turkey, remove giblets. Rinse under ...

1. To brine a turkey, you'll need an extra-large resealable plastic bag (both Reynolds and Ziploc make them) and a vessel that can accommodate the bagged bird -- a large stockpot or even one of the ...

If you are going to go to the (admittedly little) trouble of brining your Thanksgiving turkey, be sure to set the bar higher than simply adding moisture. Granted, this is the primary goal of a brine.

Perhaps more so than any other holiday, the meal on Thanksgiving is crucial to a family's celebration. This can put a lot of pressure on the cook, especially considering that turkey—the day's star ...

Remove your brined bird from the refrigerator. Give it about 45 minutes resting at room temperature to allow the temperature of the bird to elevate a bit. Pat dry your brined turkey. Rub the room ...

The turkey is the focal point of every Thanksgiving meal, and if you’re looking to mix things up with some different flavors for this year’s holiday, Butterball’s Test Kitchen has a turkey recipe that ...