Brining a turkey in advance is one of the best ways to season the meat and keep it juicy and tender. A wet brine involves submerging the raw turkey in a mixture of salt and water with optional ...

Knowing how to brine a turkey could save you (and your family!) from years of dry Thanksgiving turkeys to come. Here are our five easy steps to achieve brining magic. Thanksgiving dinner used to be ...

A juicy, flavorful turkey starts with the right preparation—and our favorite recipe requires us to start the thawing and prep on Monday. Whether you prefer wet brining or dry brining, and whether you ...

Brining is similar to marinating, but is primarily focused on moistening the meat as opposed to adding flavor. Brining your Thanksgiving turkey prior to cooking will help ensure you end up with a ...

After cooking nearly 40 turkeys in The Chronicle's test kitchen, we found a brined turkey to be the best. The brine, a seasoned salt-sugar-water mixture, is from Chez Panisse's Alice Waters and is ...

Several major supermarket chains sell turkey brining kits, bundles that provide everything you need to season and marinate a turkey for Thanksgiving. The best brine kits include large brining bags and ...