Thanksgiving is almost here, and for most people, turkey is the focal point of the holiday table. But getting it there raises all sorts of questions. How much should I buy? How long does it take to ...

If you’re looking for the best way to brine meat for smoking, this simple wet brine recipe is a great option for everything from whole chicken and pork chops to chicken pieces and even beef brisket.

A goal of the Thanksgiving host is to deliver a beautifully cooked turkey with golden-brown crisp skin and juicy meat. Achieving the latter is no easy task, but there's a surefire way to ensure your ...

It’s time to talk turkey. And when we talk turkey, we talk brining. Before my job editing here at NorthJersey.com and the USA Today Network New Jersey, I was for many years a food writer and editor at ...

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 ...

I created this pickle-brine turkey recipe because my husband is a pickle fanatic. He is obsessed with pickles and is even known to steal them off other people’s plates. I thought a blend of dill ...

• This is a best of Lean and Lovin' It column, first published Nov. 14, 2018. Don Mauer is taking some time off. This year, if you're going to buy what I call a “sale-turkey” (you know, the ones that ...

After testing dry- and wet-brined turkeys side by side, we’ve found the method that delivers the juiciest meat, crispiest skin, and truest turkey flavor. Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is a food ...

Brining a turkey is a popular method for adding moisture and flavor, though its effectiveness is debated. A wet brine involves soaking the turkey in a solution of salt, sugar, and water, along with ...