Brining meat is a tried-and-true culinary method to ensure the juiciest, most flavorful cut. But that doesn't meat you shouldn't use discretion, particularly when it comes to frozen meat.

I grew up in Texas, too, in a small city called Beaumont, and my favorite snack at my elementary school was frozen pickle juice. The cafeteria would take brine from its giant jars of dill ...

Brining a turkey isn't absolutely mandatory ... case you need to smother any out-of-control flames. Never, ever put a frozen turkey into the hot oil. For more best practices, check out our ...