Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Tips - Brining Part 1 of 2

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Sep. 18, 2012

Looking for a great Thanksgiving turkey? Brining is a great way to get a crispy skin without drying out your meat. Atlanta area butcher David Widaski shares some of the techniques of brining in this video to help you with the process to make your best Thanksgiving turkey recipe ever.
As a side note, you typically don't want to brine self-basting turkeys, as they are loaded with shortening. Note the technique to help maintain the shape of your turkey for optimal table presentation.