Godly Sheep » Thanksgiving turkey http://godlysheep.com Helpful Tips for Church • Ministry • Life Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:56:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Brine Your Turkey To Keep It Juicy [Life] http://godlysheep.com/2009/11/22/brine-your-turkey-to-keep-it-juicy-life/ http://godlysheep.com/2009/11/22/brine-your-turkey-to-keep-it-juicy-life/#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:00:25 +0000 Brett Barner http://godlysheep.com/?p=1514 MSDNALA EC025The big Turkey Day is this Thursday, and this year is the first time I’m hosting Thanksgiving at my house.  Though my mom will still be doing the honors of baking the lil’ gobbler, I know that she will brine the turkey to keep it from drying out.

Over at Serious Eats in their food lab, they’ve put together a very complete guide to keeping that turkey juicy for your holiday feast. The idea is to soak the turkey in salt and water to help the meat keep its moisture while cooking.  They even compare turkey that was soaked in brine, soaked in water, and not treated at all to see which turkey came out juiciest. **SPOILER ALERT** The turkey in brine wins!

If you’re into the why stuff works, they explain the science behind it all; which is pretty cool!  It’s a great tip for your family table this Thursday, and happy eats!

[Serious Eats]

20091103cooked-brined-turkey

]]> http://godlysheep.com/2009/11/22/brine-your-turkey-to-keep-it-juicy-life/feed/ 5