How to Brine a Thanksgiving Turkey | Williams-Sonoma

Brining is a process that adds more taste and flavor to your Thanksgiving turkey. In this video, Williams-Sonoma's test kitchen expert Annette shows you how to brine a turkey for Thanksgiving.

Typically, brine is a solution of water and salt. But, Annette shows you how to make the brine even more flavorful by adding a variety of herbs, spices and buttermilk. In order to brine your Thanksgiving turkey, first boil water with salt, sugar and other herbs and let it cool before adding buttermilk to it. Adding buttermilk to the brine will make your Thanksgiving turkey super tender and moist and will result in a tasty roast.

To add brine to your Thanksgiving turkey, place the turkey inside a brining bag and add the brining solution. Seal the bag and put it under refrigeration for 24 hours before you roast your turkey. While refrigerating your brined turkey, it is important to rotate it regularly for even brining.

Brining the turkey allows the flavors to penetrate into the meat more deeply than a marinade. Water from the brine enters each cell, making the meat juicier while infusing it with flavor.

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Recipe for making perfect Turkey Brine, visit:
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/tip/brining

Learn to make Buttermilk-Brined Turkey at:
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/buttermilk-brined-turkey.html

How to make Brined Turkey with Fall Vegetables, visit:
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/brined-turkey-with-fall-vegetables.html

Full recipe for Brined Turkey Breast with Lemon-Parsley Gravy at:
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/brined-turkey-breast-with-lemon-parsley...

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[TheRachel2004]

Just curious ... most brining recipes ask you to rinse the turkey before you cook it. Does one rinse after a buttermilk brining?

[WilliamsSonoma]

Yes, you should rinse the turkey inside and out with cold water and pat dry with paper towels. You can find the link to the complete recipe in the 'more info' section of this video.

[riky2strong]

What are the measurements of the ingredients for your brine mixture? I would like to know this as I plan on using this recipe for the upcoming weekend. Thanks!

[WilliamsSonoma]

A typical liquid turkey brine consists of approximately 1/4 cup salt for every quart of liquid. You can use water only or mix in other flavorful liquids, in addition to your favorite herbs and spices.

The Buttermilk-Brined Turkey recipe used in this video calls for Williams-Sonoma Apple & Spices Turkey Brine mix, which is available online or in our stores during the fall season.

Check out the related links we've added in the video description for more information. Good luck with your turkey!

[FrauleinNess]

OMG she has a pink KitchenAid

[TheCatgirl6]

Can you really use any seasoning you want when preparing the brining solution? Are there spices or ingredients you should avoid?

[graftonreed]

Tried this recipe last year. It's the only way I'll ever cook a bird! Succulent and delicious........ out of this world!

[Greenmarine6]

Excellent Video thanks...your brine must make crazy good gravy.