We find the best brine time to be overnight ... then put your cold brine and raw turkey in a 5-gallon bucket breast side down so you can use the little handle that's attached to most frozen ...

The added liquid protects delicate breast meat from drying out ... cover the turkey lightly in plastic wrap. It's best to ...

If your brine is heated, be sure to cool it to room temperature before brining. Place your turkey, breast down, in a large container made of food-grade plastic, stainless steel, glass, or a ...

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 ...

You’ve brined and stuffed your turkey and it’s ready for the oven ... on a roasting rack, breast side up. Just before popping it in the oven, brush it with melted butter all over the exterior.