An easy apple cider turkey brine with citrus, garlic, and herbs that creates a juicy, tender holiday turkey every time.

Remove your brined bird from the refrigerator. Give it about 45 minutes resting at room temperature to allow the temperature of the bird to elevate a bit. Pat dry your brined turkey. Rub the room ...

In a large pot, combine the brown sugar, salt, maple syrup, garlic, peppercorns, bay leaves, rosemary, thyme, and orange peel. Add your apple cider, orange juice, water, and simmer over medium-high ...

If you are going to go to the (admittedly little) trouble of brining your Thanksgiving turkey, be sure to set the bar higher than simply adding moisture. Granted, this is the primary goal of a brine.

Place the chicken, breast-side up, on top of the vegetables. Roast, tossing the vegetables around the chicken halfway through ...

1. To brine a turkey, you'll need an extra-large resealable plastic bag (both Reynolds and Ziploc make them) and a vessel that can accommodate the bagged bird -- a large stockpot or even one of the ...

Perhaps more so than any other holiday, the meal on Thanksgiving is crucial to a family's celebration. This can put a lot of pressure on the cook, especially considering that turkey—the day's star ...

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 ...