Turkey prep./Brine method.. Have you tried it?

Yes I've tried brining my turkey for the first time this year and I will not cook it any other way now,it was delicious and moist.I just used a recipe that I found on-line and brined the turkey in kosher salt and garlic for six hours in a large cooler and added ice to keep it cool until removing it.I turned or flipped the turkey after the first hour of brining,then left it for the remainder of the time,cooked it breast side down first and on it's sides and ending up with the turkey breast sideup for the last bit of cooking.

Yeah, I tried Alton Brown's recipe from the food network. I don't have it anymore, but I remember using that one. I also cooked the turkey in one of those roasting bags. It only took a few hours and the turkey actually fell apart when I was trying to get it out of the pan. I was standing there with the top half of the turkey on my serving fork, and and the legs, back and wings were in the bottom of the pan!

Using a brine is the only way to go. I have tried several different ones and they always come out juicy and tender. Just go to foodtv.com and do a search for brine recipes.

I've done it twice & I'll do it from now on! Just use enough water to cover your turkey. Bring it to a simmer w/ 1 cup of kosher salt, 4 bay leaves, 2 tablespoons of whole black pepper corns, 1 cinnamon stick, 4 whole garlic cloves, peeled. Simmer on low for about 20 min. Let cool completely in fridge. Immerse turkey in liquid for 2 days. Flip over every few hours. Make sure you RINSE it before roasting. You won't be sorry! So moist!

i will never again do my turkey or chicken any other way! it is the best!

americastestkitchen.com has the best recipe that i have tried...they also recommend air curing your turkey in the fridge fo 24 hours after brining. it looked horrible when it came out of the fridge, but it was the moistest turkey i have ever eaten and had the crispiest skin. try it! you wont go back.

Alton brown's recipe is great and relatively hassle free. Its on foodtv.com. Don't leave the bird in the brine past the recommended time, it will ruin it. Good luck!

yeah, there are alot of recipes online, but I just used a cup of salt, some wine, fresh basil, bayleaves peppercorns,, etc.. I usually smoke my turkey though after doing this,

I tried it last year it was AWFUL!!! Way tooo salty and dry