Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Tips - Brining Part 1 of 2

Looking for a great Thanksgiving turkey? Brining is a great way to get a crispy skin without drying out your meat.

Atlanta area butcher David Widaski shares some of the techniques of brining in this video to help you with the process to make your best Thanksgiving turkey recipe ever.

As a side note, you typically don't want to brine self-basting turkeys, as they are loaded with shortening. Note the technique to help maintain the shape of your turkey for optimal table presentation.

If you have any turkey preparation questions and are in the Atlanta area, feel free to call David at the Smokehouse at 770-529-4646 or visit www.MyGourmetSteaks.com.

You can also brine other poultry like duck, grouse, cornish hens, quail and goose. The smaller the bird, the less time you need to brine it.

Epicuriosdotcom suggests using a plastic bag to brine, which is an option.

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