Anyone Brine their turkeys?

[eliza61]

If yes, with what??

 

[Kae]

Yup. I use Alton Browns Romancing the bird recipe.

 

[TAX GUY]

If I can jump in and ask, what does it do? I've never done it.

 

[pryncess527]

I brine! I also use Alton Brown's recipe.

If I can jump in and ask, what does it do? I've never done it.

It decreases the total amount of moisture lost in cooking.

 

[SparklePixie]

I bought mine pre-brined.

 

[eliza61]

If I can jump in and ask, what does it do? I've never done it.

It supposed to make the bird really moist and flavorful especially if roasting, which often gives you dried turkey.

 

[ImDMous]

I also use Alton's recipe. It's delicious and juicy!

 

[Bec3b1g]

I also use Alton's recipe. It's delicious and juicy!

Me too

 

[eastendlights]

Williams Sonoma makes a great brine. They offer a slightly different version every year. I always buy the ones that have apple in them and then use some apple cider in the brine mix. My in-laws, who complain about everything, say I make the best turkey they have ever eaten-FWIW, LOL.

 

[TAX GUY]

I brine! I also use Alton Brown's recipe.


It decreases the total amount of moisture lost in cooking.

It supposed to make the bird really moist and flavorful especially if roasting, which often gives you dried turkey.

Good to know. I'll have to look into it and give it a try.

 

[Cadiewampus]

We have gotten so we brine most any meat we are going to grill.

 

[powellrj]

I get mine at the grocery store, so it comes already pre-brined.

 

[usd2bmd]

We also use Alton Brown's recipe. We just looked it over last night to see what I need t get from the grocery store.

 

[firecracker725]

Another Alton Brown briner here. Can't say enough good things about it. Moist, flavorful bird...a complete game changer and worth every bit of effort.

 

[deedeetoo]

Doesn't it make the meat salty? We never use salt so aren't use to having much and the thought of putting my turkey into a salt solution just doesn't sound good.

 

[porterbl1]

I dry brine. Serious Eats has great recipes. Dry brining gives you all the benefits of brine without the huge container needed, plus much less mushiness and more crisp skin.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

Always brine turkey legs before I smoke them. Never a whole bird, but only because it's so big.

I do inject my birds & then cook in an oiless "fryer".

 

[eliza61]

Always brine turkey legs before I smoke them. Never a whole bird, but only because it's so big.

I do inject my birds & then cook in an oiless "fryer".

Omg!! dude, need instructions

Lol, I just picked up a charboil infrared greaseless fryer (on another disser) recommendation. what do you use to inject bird???

 

[Kenny1113]

I usually fry the turkey and inject it. Last year I did a roasted bird in addition to the fried one. I also used Alton Browns brine. It was very tender.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

Omg!! dude, need instructions

Lol, I just picked up a charboil infrared greaseless fryer (on another disser) recommendation. what do you use to inject bird???

That's the same unit I have & we LOVE the way the turkey comes out - even better than deep fried!! I just use store bought injections; creole butter is very good


One thing we noticed is that the drip pan fills up with a nasty, bloody goop, with the clear drippings on top of that. I think the goop comes early in the cooking process, so I'm thinking of dumping & washing the drip pan midway through cooking and then catching the nice, clear drippings for gravy. Fingers crossed.

MIL wants a traditional bird this year, so our "fried" one will be in December, more than likely.