Each Thanksgiving, Americans flood online culinary discussion boards with different versions of the same questions — does ...

To wet brine or to dry brine, that is the question. Chef Dennis Littley's expert tips will help you choose for chicken that's ...

And there's a great payoff: an exquisitely moist, crispy turkey. This recipe comes from chefs Allison Vines-Rushing and Slade Rushing, who brine their turkey for a full 35 hours before frying so ...

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 ...

Combine all the brine ingredients in a pot large enough to hold the chicken or turkey; give the lemon halves a good squeeze as you add them. Place over high heat and bring to a simmer, stirring to ...