We find the best brine time to be overnight, at least 8-12 hours in a refrigerator or cool area. Take the giblet bag out of the bird cavity, then put your cold brine and raw turkey in a 5-gallon ...
NPR's Scott Detrow and Tamara Keith have long discussed the merits of brining a Thanksgiving turkey. Chef and cookbook author Sohla El-Waylly joins this year's discussion and offers some tips.