Brining the turkey is an excellent way to bring lots of flavor while improving the texture of the bird. But what’s the difference between a wet and dry brine, and which one yields the tastiest bird?

Remove the turkey from the fridge and unwrap it. Tilt the turkey over the sink to drain the liquid from the cavity. Dry the bird inside and out with paper towels. Halve the onion, and put one half ...

Add the turkey to the pot, breast-side down, cover it with the brine, and refrigerate overnight. Drain the turkey, pat it dry, and set aside at room temperature for 11⁄2 hours. Preheat oven to ...

The main reason for brining a turkey is to produce a more juicy, moist result. Most roast turkeys I have come across— and at times endured— have been dry and tough. Roast turkey that is not ...

For a dry brine, it's simply a matter of rubbing salt ... a whole chicken 8 hours, and a turkey 1-2 days. I must stress that they need to be in the fridge all the time. As to whether a flavoursome ...