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Thanksgiving Turkey โ
DOs and โDONโTs. โ DONโT Rinse the turkey. This just spreads bacteria. Pat the turkey dry with paper towels and carry on! (Exception: if you do a wet brine, you will need to rinse). โ
DO Brine. This is my biggest PREACH! Brining changes the chemical structure of the meat so it can better retain moisture (and moisture = JUICY). โ DONโT Baste. All this does is cool the oven. If you brine, you donโt need to baste. โ
DO Take the temp with a meat thermometer. Itโs the only tru...
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