Brining a turkey

[Callisto in NC]

Is it true you can't brine a Butterball turkey? Their site says you can't

 

[Andy M.]

It has already been brined. A flavored salt solution was introduced into the bird at the processing plant.

If you brine it, nothing bad will happen. It just won't have as noticeable an impact.

 

[jennyema]

You can brine a FRESH Butterball. I have 2 in the fridge waiting to be brined and roated.

FROZEN Butterballs have already been treated with saline solution. You need not brine them.

 

[Callisto in NC]

Well, darn. I am guessing Wal-Mart won't take it back and let me exchange it for a fresh one (although I don't actually think our Wal-Mart had fresh turkeys).

I wanted to do a honey brine I have a recipe for.

Thanks anyway