Archive for November, 2007


Turkey Talk: Pre-salting vs Brining

I’ve gone on a bit about brining your turkeys in the past, and I still think it’s a great way to season your turkey and get a moister bird. But in recent years, the technique of pre-salting meat has been gaining traction.
Pre-salting meat was recently popularized by chef Judy Rodgers of Zuni Cafe in San […]

Thursday, November 15th, 2007
Turkey Talk: To Fry Or Not To Fry

Despite the threat of burning the house down on Thanksgiving, frying has become a very popular method for cooking the holiday turkey. Fans of deep-fried turkey rave about its moist, succulent texture, as well as its conveniently short cooking time. I love that frying turkey frees up an oven for more side dishes. Also frying […]

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007