Knowing how to brine a turkey could save you (and your family!) from years of dry Thanksgiving turkeys to come. Here are our five easy steps to achieve brining magic. Thanksgiving dinner used to be ...

Load up your chicken thighs with the flavors of a Southern classic by brining them in this go-to drink that will transform ...

Brining a turkey can help retain more moisture and flavor during the cooking process. Photo by Shawn Hatfield. I grew up in a family of chefs. I think I was three when I cooked my first meal on our ...

Outside of politics, debating the merits of brining a turkey might be the most controversial topic around your Thanksgiving table. I’ve tried both ways in Thanksgivings past: oven-roasted turkey after ...

As an Associate Food Editor, Bridget Hallinan primarily focuses on home cooking content for Food & Wine.com. She writes and edits recipe content, interviews chefs for helpful tips and tricks, and ...

FROM THE TIMES ARCHIVES — If someone told you to go soak your bird, you might take offense. But it could be the best cooking advice you’ve ever gotten. Brining--essentially soaking meat or poultry in ...

Over the last couple of years, much has been written about brining the Thanksgiving turkey. I know, because I’ve written a lot of it (the kind folks at Food 52 even list it as a “genius recipe”). I’ve ...