[queenkathy]

What is "brine". This is the second reference to that this holiday. And,..do you cover the turkey with aluminum foil when you first put it in the oven?

[hattend]

All about Brining and Brining Poultry

[ken5050]

Brining is easy...you need a container that will hold the turkey..and ideally, will fit in the refrigerator..if it won't, use a picnic cooler... Figure 3 gallons of water...add one cup brown sugar, one cup of salt..( Note: if you're usingkosher salt, use two cups..)

Remove the giblets from the inside, rinse the turkey,and immerse in the brine..and refrigerate for 24 hours

If you have to use a cooler, because your fridge isn't big enough, put some foil on top pf the bird, and add severl frozen "ice packs" to keep it cold.

Remove from the brine..rinse the bird under cold water..and PAT DRY..then prepare as usual...best bird you'll ever eat..

Note..alternative method..instead of water and sugar..use the same volume of Coca-Cola CLASSIC, add the same amount of salt..