Most of the turkeys that were roasted in the former Free Press Test Kitchen were brined in some fashion. The practice of brining your Thanksgiving turkey became super popular a few decades ago.

This Smoked Turkey Brine Recipe is combined with a Dry Rub And Butter Injection. This combination will give an amazing flavor to your holiday turkey. And let’s face it, a juicy turkey is always the ...

Brining isn't a topic that gets brought up most of the year. I rarely get messages from friends and family members wondering how to brine a pork loin or a whole chicken. But, as Thanksgiving draws ...

Thanksgiving is a holiday when we all eat together in a spirit of warmth, kindness and loving togetherness. Unless, of course, someone mentions brining a turkey. Or brings up the matter of mashed ...

This year, if you're going to buy what I call a “sale-turkey” (you know, the ones that range from $0.49 to $0.99 a pound) that's already been pumped-up with some salty liquid loosely defined as “brine ...

Brining is similar to marinating, but is primarily focused on moistening the meat as opposed to adding flavor. Brining your Thanksgiving turkey prior to cooking will help ensure you end up with a ...

Stir together 2 gallons warm water, vinegar, salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, bay leaves, and parsley stems in a 14-quart stockpot over medium-high heat until sugar and salt dissolve, about 1 minute ...

For years, most of the turkeys cooked in the Free Press Test Kitchen were brined in some fashion. When brining became all the rage in the late 1990s, we hopped aboard. A few years ago, New York Times ...

Brining is similar to marinating, but is primarily focused on moistening the meat as opposed to adding flavor. Brining your Thanksgiving turkey prior to cooking will help ensure you end up with a ...

Kelsey Jane Youngman is a New York–based cook, baker, writer, and editor for Food & Wine with over 7 years of experience in food media. Kelsey has developed recipes, worked in culinary production, ...