[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..

[AnAmericanMother]

My daddy does the T'giving turkey (and the Christmas turkey) with brine. He has a special turkey-brining pot that fits inside a massive cooler that he puts on the back porch . ..

It is always splendidly delicious! But my daddy is one of those born cooks . . . everything he makes is perfect. < grrrrrr >

[getitright]

Three gallons of coke classic?
Really?

[StarFan]

Remove from the brine..rinse the bird under cold water..

I've come across several brining recipes but no mention of rinsing the bird -- merely patting dry with a paper towel and allowing it to air dry. Are you rinsing it to get rid of excess salt?

[Giddyupgo]

I'm willing to try brining, but someone explain exactly what does it do, and how is it different?