Rub it, roast it, stuff it, fry it, baste it, brine it, spice it, tie it. Most are particular about their ceremony with their bird.
In the next week around food blog land and in your favorite food magazines, you are likely to find more opinions about how to prepare a turkey than on any other food subject year round. Eating turkey is part of the Thanksgiving tradition. Preparing the turkey is a cook’s ceremonial rite.
For the past two years, my mom has brined her turkey and the result has been the most succulent meat we’ve every enjoyed. By soaking the bird overnight in salted water, the meat becomes deliciously tender. My pals at Urban Accents have made the brining process a no brainer. Their Gourmet Gobbler kit includes a heavy duty bag and brining spices as well as some additional bird seasonings to use right before cooking.
To WIN a Gourmet Gobbler Kit, leave a comment on this post before end of day Thursday this week. I’ll randomly choose one winner who will receive the kit just in time for the holiday! For non-winners who are interested, you can purchase the turkey brining kit here and they will throw in a free pumpkin pie spice.
November 16th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
Yum! I’m dying to try brining and a free kit would be the way to go.
November 16th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
Sounds great. I would love to try making a turkey.
November 16th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
Would love to win this for our turkey.
November 16th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Ooooh I have always wanted to brine! This kit seems foolproof and delicious.
November 16th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
I love experimenting with different ways of cooking meat. Well, actually my DH does, but I get to eat it :-)
November 16th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Ooooh, what a great giveaway! I love trying new ways to prepare the turkey every year. :)
November 16th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
This kit looks GREAT!
November 16th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
I’ve been dying to try this for the past few years. I WANT THIS!!! :)
November 16th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
I would love to try this method. Usually use injectors, or smoke for the turkey. This would be great. :)
November 16th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
I’m dying to try brining and this would be a fab way to be able to do it this year!
November 16th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
This sounds great! Thanks for the offer!
November 16th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
I’ve never brined a turkey but would love to!
November 16th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
brining is definitely the way to go! i would love to try this kit.
November 16th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
brining turkey sounds yummy. Can’t wait to see if I win. Thank you!!
November 16th, 2010 at 4:57 pm
We’re expecting 40 people this year so am trying all kinds of different recipes on a total of 3 birds.. would love to give this a try!
November 16th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
Gobble gobble!
November 16th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
I would love this!
November 16th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
I know many family members who could benefit from this!
November 16th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
this looks terrific!
November 16th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
Brining a turkey sounds like a grand idea!
November 16th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
Urban Accents makes some great stuff. I love their popcorn seasonings. Sooooo good!
I can only imagine this kit is fantastic.
November 16th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
That would be great to win! I have been trying to help a friend as she hosts her first Thanksgiving – so this would help her out. Thanks!
November 16th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
I would love to try the brine method. That is one I’ve never heard of and it sounds great!
November 16th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
Ooh, I recently sampled a brined turkey and it was delicious! I’d love to try it myself.
November 16th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
I have been wanting to experiment with brining! This would be perfect!
November 16th, 2010 at 11:14 pm
Brine is divine! Last Thanksgiving was only my second time cooking THE MOST IMPORTANT DINNER of the year. In a fit of sustainability, I ordered a lovely free range, organic, happy turkey from a family farm…then learned that I needed to brine the thing. Brine? What’s brine? Fortunately, I found a recipe, soaked the bird…and it was scrumptious. (Just found your site and look forward to reading more!)
November 16th, 2010 at 11:32 pm
A few years ago we had a tandoori turkey! But we haven’t tried brining yet!
November 16th, 2010 at 11:39 pm
Thank you for making this GLUTEN FREE!!!
November 17th, 2010 at 12:09 am
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November 17th, 2010 at 12:09 am
That looks like such a great idea. I have always wanted to try that process, but I did not want to bust out a 10 gallon bucket to try to brine a turkey.
November 17th, 2010 at 12:44 am
Wow this looks like something I could use! Thanks for the opportunity to win it!
November 17th, 2010 at 1:52 am
I’d love to try this!
November 17th, 2010 at 7:05 am
Hummm, that sounds amazing!!! I think I need to try it!
November 17th, 2010 at 7:53 am
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November 17th, 2010 at 8:35 am
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November 17th, 2010 at 9:03 am
Hmm, I’ve been contemplating the brine this year….great giveaway!
November 17th, 2010 at 9:37 am
Oh, I’d love to try brining, I’ve heard nothing but goodness about it! Thanks for doing this giveaway!
November 17th, 2010 at 11:08 am
When I think of brining, I think of salt, which I don’t need in my diet. But I have to trust you on this one Caroline.
November 17th, 2010 at 11:42 am
Would love to brine my turkey this year!
November 17th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
I think, there is NO other way to cook a turkey… you must brine that boy into submission! I generally brine with oj, jalapenos, cranberries… sorry. I’m drooling. BUT, I’d totally love to try a ready made, easy to use brine! Happy thanksgiving!
November 17th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
I brine my turkey too!
November 17th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
That looks cool
November 17th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
It’s the second year we’re having Thanksgiving at our house, and really making the guest of honor(turkey) taste good would really help with my lacking cooking skills. Thanks! Happy Thanksgiving! =]
November 17th, 2010 at 9:55 pm
Sounds cool!
November 18th, 2010 at 12:32 am
I haven’t brined a turkey, but then I’ve only made turkey for 2 Thanskgivings so far. I’d definitely like to try it.
November 18th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
I used this kit last year & it blew all the other brines away!
I wish it was more readily available in stores!
November 18th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
this sounds like a wonderful idea! if I don’t win- I’ll definitely give it a try :)
November 19th, 2010 at 12:16 am
I have never made a brined turkey – sounds good.
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November 28th, 2010 at 12:36 am
Best bird I ever made using one of these kits! It made the perfect thanksgiving turkey!!