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10-26-2008, 05:02 PM
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Rep Power: 10 | Brine a Turkey This Holiday Season
Brine a Turkey This Holiday Season Imperial Valley News - Holtville,CA,USA
A favorite among celebrity chefs Alton Brown and Martha Stewart, brining has earned quite the culinary reputation. This holiday season, every home cook can ... | 
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10-26-2008, 05:44 PM
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Rep Power: 1 | I've never done this before. I guess I'll try it this thanksgiving. | |
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10-26-2008, 05:59 PM
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Rep Power: 10 | Not so much of a brining fan.
I order a free-range turkey from the butcher and they are unlike any other turkeys we have ever had. I'll never buy a frozen or right out of the meat case again. They cost a lot more, but are so worth it.
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10-26-2008, 06:06 PM
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Rep Power: 3 | Since it's just the DH and me, I usually get a boneless turkey breast and roast it with a pineapple rum sauce. Some sausage cornbread dressing and a few veggie sides, some hot baked rolls and a sweet potato/pecan pie to top it off.
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10-26-2008, 06:09 PM
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Rep Power: 10 | That reminds me, I have sweet potatoes and squash I need to bake. Saw Jamie's show yesterday on squash and it looked good. Although, not a big fresh mint fan and he used quite a bit. I'd have to tweak his recipe. I like the rustic look of his dishes. Goes with the ambiance of his outdoor cooking and rustic kitchen area. Is that really his house?
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10-26-2008, 08:31 PM
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Rep Power: 0 | Anyone who's not tried the AB Brined Turkey method simply MUST! I've done it the last three years in a row and people just rave about the turkey. It's truly the best method I've found to making it taste fantastic and come out really extra super juicy! I'm sure it would improve a fresh turkey just as much as a frozen one. The point of it is to make sure as much of the juice stays in the turkey while it's cooking, so that would definitely improve both versions. | |
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10-26-2008, 10:47 PM
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Rep Power: 1 | Reading this thread makes me wish it was thanksgiving already.  | |
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10-26-2008, 11:24 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC
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Rep Power: 2 | I love brining. I even brine whole chickens and chicken pieces before cooking. When doing chicken pieces even a couple of hours in the brine makes a huge difference. For everyday, I just do a simple 1/2 gallon of water, 1/3 cup kosher salt, and 1/3 cup sugar. For holiday turkey I usually use a more flavorful brine like Alton's.
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10-26-2008, 11:29 PM
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Rep Power: 1 | My husband swears by brining. I prefer a nice dry turkey.  Weird but true. | |
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10-27-2008, 01:02 AM
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Rep Power: 3 | I like the fried turkey - crisp skin and juicy on the inside. This year, since I've got my small inside turkey fryer, I might go that way with this year's Thanksgiving bird. But, no AB turkey derrick!  
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