briningtime

So, this year Mere and I are really excited to have a mellow t'giving holiday around Denver. We're usually back in ATL or up in PA at my uncle curly's place, so this will be a change for us. But, seeing as how we've had such a hectic last few months and seen a bunch of family in that time, we're actually looking forward to a 4 day weekend and NOT going anywhere. We're eating at Ryan's house and there should be around 10-12 folks there, everyone bringing a few things to add up to one HUGE feast.

That leads me to the bird: it's also HUGE. 22lbs of goodness. And, we've been hearing some tidbits about how soaking a bird in brine really adds to the moisture (no one likes dry turkey) and adds flavor. Here's an article supporting brine activity.

So, after some pow-wowing w/ Ryan and Sully, we've decided to go for it. think it soaks for up to 8 hrs.

Will let you know how the brine works- very curious. Hoping for a moist, succulent poultry session on thursday.