HAPPY BIRTHDAY JILLI!!!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JILLI!!!!!
Alright, who has brined a turkey? I get to cook it this year so I want to brine. And I know Jess advocates the butterfly, but my family would revolt so that's out. And how long should I stick it in the fridge uncovered to dry the skin?
soooooooooo excited
jebus, I just read this incredibly tearjerking human interest story on Boston.com and the tears LITERALLY stung in my eyes. OW! I think it was because I was trying not to cry, because it was so Human Interest Tearjerkery. But damn.
(if you're interested in the story here's the link.)
Trudy, I've brined and fridge-dried. 24 hours I think is optimum for the drying... and ~8 hours for the brining (we do it overnight)
Don't worry about the butterflying, that's sort of a niche technique (though delicious!) but brining is everywhere.
Happy Birthday Jilli!!!
Happiest and Battiest of Birthdays to the Lady of the Manners!!!!
Do you need tips, Trudy? Here's a classic (for me)...
you can run a search at foodtv.com or epicurious.com and find some different brines... there will be variations on flavoring of the brine, amounts of sugar/salt, etc.
I think last year we just did the one in the Big Book of ATK/CI Best Recipes. I recommend grabbing it from the library for Thanksgiving if you can get your hands on it. [link]
That's just us, though.
Happy Jilli Day!
Hmm... I won't have 24 hours to dry.
I can brine for eight and dry overnight. Is it worth doing if I do it for 12 hours?
squeeeeeee!
I'm so excited.
Bitches 34: I'm brining a turkey AIFG!