12 pound turkey: to brine or not to brine....that is the question.

[Liberal Veteran]

[barb162]

1. Why bother?

It just adds unnecessary salt.

[A HERETIC I AM]

3. No actually, it doesn't.

Brining poultry or any meat for that matter, does not add a salty flavor, at least not to any noticeable degree.

http://bbq.about.com/cs/barbecuetips/a/aa112000b.htm

[nolabear]

2. Brine. Definitely. It makes the bird juicy and flavorful.

Throw in orange juice, thyme, rosemary, rub with a good buttery cajun rub, and feel the turkey love.

[Kali]

4. meh I tried last year or the year before

wasn't impressed

best way to get moist is to give up crispy skin and cook slow, low, and covered. Also REALLY helps to cook breast down.

[Lasher]

5. I'm gonna just deep fry mine.

[meegbear]

6. Brine, baby brine!

[Amaril]

7. I brine

Regardless of the size of the turkey, and I cook mine stuffed with sliced oranges. Trust me, you will never have a better turkey gravy than the one I make from the drippings that is every so slightly tinged with orange. :9

[OffWithTheirHeads]

8. Brine! Brine everything, Turkey, chicken, pork roast, hell, even pork chops.