Happy Thanksgiving

[TotallyOz]

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!

[Guest EXPAT]

And a Happy Thanksgiving to you as well !!

[TampaYankee]

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.

[Guest Cooper]

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

[marcanthony]

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!

[MsGuy]

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?

[BigK]

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.

[KYTOP]

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.

[TampaYankee]

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.

[TampaYankee]

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.

[MsGuy]

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.