Dawgluver
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roadfix said:
Am thinking TJ's kosher was up there. No brining needed.
Do you brine your Thanksgiving Turkey
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Am thinking TJ's kosher was up there. No brining needed.
qmax
Sous Chef
Concur. I have brined my turkeys for at least the last dozen years.
No way to make the more flavorful or juicier. And the left-over turkey remains moist. No other method I know of will result in that.
Always make the brine with citrus, garlic and honey.
bakechef
Executive Chef
You are correct, even the breast meat is still moist the next day!
jusnikki
Head Chef
I've never brined a turkey but I'm going to try it this year. That is if I can find room in my fridge to store it while it brines. I've heard it makes for a really tender, flavorful turkey.
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
It will give you a moister and more flavorful turkey. I don't think it will effect the tenderness. Tenderness in a turkey isn't usually an issue.
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
Brining Caution
As much good as brining does, there is one thing you should remember.
After you take the turkey out of the brine, rinse it thoroughly under running water to rinse off excess salt on the surface of the bird. Rinse inside and out.
If you don't, you run the risk of ending up with very salty gravy.
As much good as brining does, there is one thing you should remember.
After you take the turkey out of the brine, rinse it thoroughly under running water to rinse off excess salt on the surface of the bird. Rinse inside and out.
If you don't, you run the risk of ending up with very salty gravy.
bakechef
Executive Chef
Luckily it has been cool enough the last couple years so that I could put the bucket on the back deck, there is still a bit of ice in the brine the next day, it usually stayed under 40 degrees. I use a big icing bucket, from the grocery store. I think the mini fridge in the rec room would hold the bucket, if I took out the shelf.
I can only put things outside now that I want to freeze.
It may be okay in the storage shed and that volume shouldn't freeze overnight.
It may be okay in the storage shed and that volume shouldn't freeze overnight.
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
I can only put things outside now that I want to freeze.
With so much salt and sugar in a brine, It would have to be well below freezing to effect the brining turkey.
You haven't spent much time in Montana, have you
Most winters we have at least a week of -20 below 0...and winds from the northeast, BRRRRRR!!!!! Even I get cold.
CharlieD
Chef Extraordinaire
Yeah, I read about that too, I thnk it was couple of years ago.
CharlieD
Chef Extraordinaire
Well, that is kind of obvious. They are agoinst it, they will not try it, becasue they are against it. i am against eating cats or dogs, there is no way you will evet talk me into trying it.
jennyema
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I never have room in the fridge so I use a cooler and a big ziplock bag as a liner
blissful
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Well, that is kind of obvious. They are agoinst it, they will not try it, becasue they are against it. i am against eating cats or dogs, there is no way you will evet talk me into trying it.
Funny.
so what is the kosher method?
I ended up with quarts more gravy by brining--oh yes we loved that.
jusnikki
Head Chef
jusnikki
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Andy M.
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snickerdoodle
Senior Cook
I'm going to try Alton Brown's brining method this year. I have never brined any poultry before... wish me luck!
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
Brining is just part of his recipe. I recommend you follow the whole procedure including the cooking method.
snickerdoodle
Senior Cook
Oh absolutely! I've watched his turkey prep videos multiple times and trust him and his methods
