Most of the turkeys that were roasted in the former Free Press Test Kitchen were brined in some fashion. The practice of brining your Thanksgiving turkey became super popular a few decades ago.

I’m no stranger to roasting turkeys. I cooked my first Thanksgiving dinner at 21, and in the decades to follow, I’ve tried just about every imaginable technique for cooking that holiday bird. Well, I ...

The turkey is the focal point of every Thanksgiving meal, and if you’re looking to mix things up with some different flavors for this year’s holiday, Butterball’s Test Kitchen has a turkey recipe that ...

You'll need it for the cornbread and pie, too. Alison Miksch; Food Stylist: Karen Rankin; Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Brining turkey stirs up a lot of strong opinions. Some people believe brining is a ...

Forgot to plan ahead? Snag one of these kits from the nearest supermarket. Several major supermarket chains sell turkey brining kits, bundles that provide everything you need to season and marinate a ...

Several years ago, we roasted nearly 40 turkeys in our test kitchen and found a brined turkey to be the best. Every year since, we've retested the recipe. It's still our favorite.