A Turkey breast is perfect for a smaller Thanksgiving, or as a backup bird if you need some extra white meat. (My mom always cooks an extra turkey breast on Thanksgiving. Actually, my mom cooks ...

Trader Joe's brined half turkey is a popular pick for holidays and easy meals alike, but you should know how to store it before you pick one up yourself.

Add the turkey to the pot, breast-side down, cover it with the brine, and refrigerate overnight. Drain the turkey, pat it dry, and set aside at room temperature for 11⁄2 hours. Preheat oven to ...

Turn the turkey in the brine every few hours if it is not totally ... Slide a small rubber spatula between the skin and the breast meat to separate them. Pipe half of the herb butter under the ...

a boneless turkey breast, or a whole turkey. You may need to double all amounts for the brine ingredients if you’re cooking a large turkey, 18 pounds/8 kilograms or more, depending on your ...

Dry the bird inside and out with paper towels. Halve the onion, and put one half of it in the cavity of the turkey, which has been placed breast side-down in a lightly oiled roasting pan.

Food & Wine offers tips for keeping your turkey breast juicy and flavorful—during stressed holidays or not. Follow detailed directions for brining, basting, roasting and more for times when you ...

The main reason for brining a turkey is to produce a more juicy, moist result. Most roast turkeys I have come across— and at times endured— have been dry and tough. Roast turkey that is not ...