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 ...

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 ...

I created this pickle-brine turkey recipe because my husband is a pickle fanatic. He is obsessed with pickles and is even known to steal them off other people’s plates. I thought a blend of dill ...

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 ...

For many cooks, that’s the first question they face when cooking a Thanksgiving turkey. A brine is nothing more than a salt solution. At its simplest, it’s salt and water, though other ingredients can ...

This recipe from Gourmet magazine and Epicurious.com makes the most of the flavors and cooking methods of the Southwest. The salsa can be served warm or at room temperature. If you are pressed for ...