TotallyOz Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Happy Turkey Day to all. I have been very blessed in life but many of them are the people I have from this board. I hope everyone has a fantastic Thanksgiving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EXPAT Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 And a Happy Thanksgiving to you as well !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TampaYankee Posted November 25, 2009 Members Share Posted November 25, 2009 Happy Turkey Day to all. I have been very blessed in life but many of them are the people I have from this board. I hope everyone has a fantastic Thanksgiving! Ditto for me. For the first time I'm going to try a brine on my turkey this year. Tried a brine on a pork roast last week and it really came out well. Some of these TV chefs really swear by brining. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cooper Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 To OZ, TY, Barry, and all who regularly contribute to this site, have a very Happy Thanksgiving and I hope our paths will cross again soon... It was a perfect day here in NYC for the Macy's Parade, good time had by all. Coop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marcanthony Posted November 26, 2009 Members Share Posted November 26, 2009 Happy thanksgiving to all my friends on this board as well. Lots to be grateful for... so much beauty in the world around us and still with the physical and mental faculties to enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MsGuy Posted November 26, 2009 Members Share Posted November 26, 2009 Ditto for me. For the first time I'm going to try a brine on my turkey this year. Tried a brine on a pork roast last week and it really came out well. Some of these TV chefs really swear by brining. We'll see. So how did your brined turkey turn out? Assuming it was good, what was your recipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigK Posted November 27, 2009 Members Share Posted November 27, 2009 Hope everybody here has had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Keep you sanity by avoiding shopping tomorrow. I did enjoy watching a bit of the Macy's Parade this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KYTOP Posted November 27, 2009 Members Share Posted November 27, 2009 I would also like to wish all a Happy Thanksgiving. This day always makes me reflect on the many things I should be thankful for and to wish for better times for those less fortunate than me. I am glad Lincoln set aside a day for us in this country to stop and give thanks. Just as in his time, we should be thankful that things are as well with us as they are. Again Happy Thanksgiving to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TampaYankee Posted November 28, 2009 Members Share Posted November 28, 2009 To OZ, TY, Barry, and all who regularly contribute to this site, have a very Happy Thanksgiving and I hope our paths will cross again soon... It was a perfect day here in NYC for the Macy's Parade, good time had by all. Coop Thanks Coop. Hope you had a nice holiday. I too look forward to our next get-together. Fond memories of the last one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TampaYankee Posted November 28, 2009 Members Share Posted November 28, 2009 So how did your brined turkey turn out? Assuming it was good, what was your recipe? Had it Friday when the family could gather. It came out great -- unusually moist and tender. The drippings are too salty to use directly for gravy but good in small amounts for flavoring standard stock or broth. Tasty straight in very small amounts. The bird was fine. No extra salt needed at the table but not salty. Will do it again. Definitely worth the effort IMO. 2 gal water 1 cup kosher salt 1 cup brown sugar 2 lemons 4-6 sprigs sage 4-6 sprigs tyme 4 springs rosemary Remove neck and giblets, wash turkey inside and out, use a suitable container and let it swim in the deep end 12 hours outside on my screen porch in the 40s. I used a very large food bag, removed excess air and stored in a canning pot over night. Turn over after half way through if not completely submerged. Pat dry before roasting. Cook according to your package directions or your favorite specifics Brine can be extended if necessary by adding 1/2 cup salt and 1/2 half cup sugar to a gallon of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MsGuy Posted November 28, 2009 Members Share Posted November 28, 2009 Thanks, TY. I've been wanting to try cooking a brined bird for some time and your post was just the thing to tip me over into actually doing it. My x-mas bird will definitely be brined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
