I just bought a 12 lb Safeway bird, and I'm not sure how to cook it! I know everyone's talking about the benefits of brining, but my bird was already injected with an "approximately eight percent salt solution." Should I...
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Has anyone tried to grill a dry-brined turkey? I'm just wondering about cooking temperature used to cook the bird on a grill. I've got a charcoal grill (a Big Green Egg) and was wondering if directions (blast at 425F, then...
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What is the least amount of time I can brine a turkey breast. I have two of them. Do you use Kosher or regular salt. Is the ratio 2 to 1. Do I need to put all those herbs and...
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I'm cooking turkey pieces this year, due to an initial expectation of just the 2 of us. Now it looks like we'll have a couple of guests, so I bought a little more turkey because I want to have leftovers....
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Im 24 and this is MY first thanksgiving. I want the turkey to be amazing so I found this brine recipe I was going to use. I bought a Butterball, but someone just said to NEVER brine a butterball....are they...
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Hi. I put the turkey in the brine 2 hours ago. I then realized I did it a day early. So, I would like to know: 1. Should I leave it in the brine, take it out in 24 and...
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The recipe for the brine calls for 1/2 TBSP of Candied Ginger. Where do I find Candied Ginger? Can I make it? Thanks....
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I tried to Google this but everything just made me more miserable. I bought a fresh, un-brined turkey today from Trader Joe's. (They were next to the brined turkeys, so it's safe to assume it's NOT brined, right?) It says...
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We'll be deep frying our bird this year and I was wondering if I should brine the turkey or inject it with the injectors that come with the setup. I normally brine when roasting but I wasn't sure if there...
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I am wondering, of all the widely available turkey brands out there, which is the best one...thinking along the lines of taste and juiciness. I am thinking of brining the bird, so I don't think I want a Kosher one....
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