Tried & true — classic honors tradition
When it comes to traditional Thanksgiving turkeys, this triedand-true recipe remains our gold standard. Several years ago, we roasted nearly 40 turkeys in our test kitchen and found a brined turkey to be our favorite. In retesting the recipe in subsequent years, we found it works best when paired with an air-chilled method. Air chilling may take up some space in the refrigerator, and adds an extra day, but it results in concentrated flavor and juicy meat.