Follow our top tips, and you'll have the best-ever Thanksgiving turkey worthy of being the center of your holiday spread: Making a dry-brined turkey takes time and planning. If you buy a frozen ...

This deep-fried turkey recipe starts with a savory-sweet brine that includes brown sugar, mustard, garlic, and cayenne pepper. When using a brine, be sure to thoroughly dry your turkey — inside ...

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 ...