It's t-minus a week before Thanksgiving (help me rhonda) and I still haven't decided if I want to brine my turk or slather it with a fresh butter and herbs mixture. I have been reading articles about people who LOVE their turkeys that sit in a bath all night, "I brine a turkey every year because it’s the right thing to do", says Pioneer Woman. On the other hand I have my uber-talented step-father, who just so happens to be a chef, and he says, "fresh herbs and slow cooking is all you need".
Oh brother. Somebody please decide for me before I end up buying two turkeys and doing both.
(My family did that once; one was smoked and one was cooked. On the day it was a huge fiasco, but it's quite hilarious to think about now).
brine OR roast
either way, it better look like this:
OH BABY!
Since you asked ... I recommend not brining. Since this is your first attempt at turkey-roasting, I think going the simplest route the first time is advisable! But I'm sure it'll turn out either way.
ReplyDeleteBest tasting and simplest method is the turkey bag. Prepare the bird; put it in the basting bag; stick it in the oven; forget about it (except that it will smell so good that you can't!)
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