If we’re all being honest here, the “turkey” part of Thanksgiving dinner tends to be the least impressive part of the yearly feast. That’s generally because turkey dries out easily and lacks the ...

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 ...

If Thanksgiving is the Olympics of home cooking, then roasting the turkey is its preeminent event. And if you’re anything like me, you’re already training to make sure you get that gold medal. Often ...

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 ...

Dry brined roasted turkey is the easiest way to get juicy, flavorful meat without babysitting the oven. It’s simple. It’s mostly hands-off. And it’s perfect for busy families hosting Thanksgiving or ...

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 ...

A goal of the Thanksgiving host is to deliver a beautifully cooked turkey with golden-brown crisp skin and juicy meat. Achieving the latter is no easy task, but there's a surefire way to ensure your ...

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. Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is a food ...

• This is a best of Lean and Lovin' It column, first published Nov. 14, 2018. Don Mauer is taking some time off. This year, if you're going to buy what I call a “sale-turkey” (you know, the ones that ...

Here’s the thing: choosing how to prep your turkey sets the tone for the entire meal, and both brining styles bring something different to the table. You might already have a favorite, but once you ...