Skip the cumbersome wet brines that call for soaking turkey and making the skin flabby. This classic overnight dry brine--a simple herb, salt, and sugar mixture--gives the turkey deep flavor and a crackly crust. Be adventurous and create your own signature dry brine using our sugar and salt ratios as a guide, or try one of our three variations below.
Oh, my GOODNESS! Everyone loves this turkey recipe! It is now our family favorite, and we use it every time. I have passed the recipe along to quite a few people, and received rave reviews from everyone; even from people who don't really care for turkey. You have to give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!
We use a turkey breast, as we are a small family. They had always been tricky to cook and keep them from drying out. Not anymore. Even my normally picky bunch raved at how moist and flovorful the meat was. Have done it this way for three years. Not going to mess with perfection. ...now the recipe and directions are in the family cookbook for the ages.