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Video: How to Dry-Brine a Thanksgiving Turkey

VideoConfused by all the conflicting information about brining a Thanksgiving turkey? Well, no wonder. There are as many brining techniques out there as there are cooks—and some of the methods are pretty weird. But a well-made brine can make a turkey more flavorful and eminently juicy. This video, from our sister site Fine Cooking, takes you step-by-step through the process of brining.

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Comments
  1. Pat Motta says:

    Nice job of explaining how to. Didn’t know you needed to do anything other than clean your turkey in order to prepare it for cooking. Thank you.

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