Don't forget to brine your turkey
 

Seriously once I started doing this process my Turkey's became much more juicy and delicious.

my recipe is 24 cups of water 3 3/4 cups of Kosher Salt and 4 cups of sugar. Couple bay leaves, some garlic and a few cloves. Boil it all just until its all dissolved. Put turkey in a bag or big tub with ice and then pour in the brine and let sit for 12-18 hours.

I know it sounds funky, I thought same thing. Google the process and you will get hundreds of brine recipes.

Have a great thanksgiving.

Im just gonna make myself a turkey sandwich and call it a day.

Really?

I always wanted to try a deep fried turkey, anyone ever had it?

Yeah I have done it. It's not a bad way to do a turkey but don't put a frozen one in!!!! It's sort of messy, make sure oil is really hot etc etc. Cool thing is they are done way faster so for men it's good, we don't like to wait all day.

Have a good thanksgiving Adam. Let's get together soon and light one up.

I was wondering on Sunday if you went to SD. Watching the blowout, thinking about how this is the 2nd yr in a row I skipped because I knew it wouldn't be fun to watch. Just sucks we are so bad that the one weekend Broncos are near the chances of them winning are crap.

I'll never forget when I went in 98 on our way to 2nd Superbowl and Barrelman and I played catch, then he signed my football. Lol a rubber POS for the parking lot that I still have. Chargers were so our b**** back then. I remember easy eddie just having his way with them. One long TD was so blatantly going to work I was cheering yelling TD while ball was still in air.

Sigh our team used to be soooo good. It's tough watching this crap. I don't want to find out how loyal I am. A test like what Raider fans have went through seems almost unbearable.

I was there with BCJ and we heard the boo's, just all part of it.

Just sucked we didnt put up more of a fight.

We just need another year or two to make it right.

I would of made my mom do this but I just heard about it a couple days ago and this is the first recipe I've ever seen. She's way to far into the prep to bring this up now. I'd be a dead man

What the hell is brineing a Turkey?

That's why you get married... so you don't ever have to know about such things :)

Damn I should have posted earlier. This is way late because it should brine for at least 12 hours, but never more then 24.

I got mine in about 6 pm tonight and will take it out around 10 am tomorrow. One more thing is you have to rinse the turkey and then dry it really well before you oil, season or whatever you are going to do.

Also Orange the one I did this time really simple. Some people do elaborate brines with juices and whole onions, garlics etc etc etc. Google it sometime.

Next time. I've heard its awesome!

Chuck Norris does not approve of this thread.

I also add peppercorns and a couple lemons to my brine. It's almost mindblowing how good it makes a turkey/chicken.

We are actually brining this year, hopefully it works out.,

It makes such a difference it's amazing. As a chef, I don't think I'll ever go back to doing a normal bird.

I've been brining my bird for years. Then I completely dry it and let it sit in the fridge for about 12 hours to air dry. Very crispy skin.

Speaking as a mother and as the preparer of the big meal, yes you would.

Does sound weird but I'm all for trying something new. Next year maybe, but the sugar and salt part concerns me. Two products I try to avoid. I understand that the salt is a big part of the brine process. Does much of that absorb? I'm assuming it does.

Like Rohirrim said, rinse the bird when it comes out of the brine. The longer you let it dry the crispier the skin will get. You get a nice juicy bird with great flavor. Pending on what i'm cooking, i'll add some fresh thyme and rosemary to the brine as well.

I usually brine a bunch of chicken at home. Buy a bunch of packages of breast and thighs. Brine them overnight, and then freeze em for use later. I can't recommend it enough.

A few years ago, I did. A friend of mine had us over for TG dinner.
Deep fried in peanut oil.
It was different for sure.

Prime Rib for me....A Turkey is my school mascot you ****ing murderers! :)

And represents most of the alumni to a T. :welcome:

deep fried my 1st turkey last weekend (practice)...LOVE IT!