A brine-r, if you will.

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A brine-r, if you will.

What is brining?

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Brining is a method of seasoning which is essentially a salt bath for your poultry.

Some brines start two to three days prior to cooking, and some are just overnight.

What does brining do?

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But, other factors come into play too.

Theres a LOT of surface area of a bird, and hard-to-reach areas as well.

With a brinewhere the turkey is fully submerged or coatedyoure ensuring that every part is equally seasoned.

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Is a wet or dry brine better?

This is where things get murky.

Awet brine, since its a soak, requires a longer lead time for prep.

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TL;DR: its a personal choice and I wont judge you.

Do I need to brine?

Not if you dont want to.

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But, you do want to maintain moisture when cooking.

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