Brining the turkey is an excellent way to bring lots of flavor while improving the texture of the bird. But what’s the difference between a wet and dry brine, and which one yields the tastiest bird?

Combine all the brine ingredients in a pot large enough to hold the chicken or turkey; give the lemon halves a good squeeze as you add them. Place over high heat and bring to a simmer, stirring to ...

For a wet brine, and this is preferable when doing a ... a whole chicken 8 hours, and a turkey 1-2 days. I must stress that they need to be in the fridge all the time. As to whether a flavoursome ...