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"For a JUICIER and TASTIER turkey, brine before cooking! If your turkey or chicken is kosher do not brine since it has already been salted. Brining isn't just for poultry but also lean cuts of meat and even fish and shrimp. But you must adjust time to their size. Example; a whole trout takes only 20 minutes and the same with shrimp, a whole chicken..."

Ingredients: kosher salt, sea salt, sugar...

"I make this every year for our turkey! It is so potent when you've first ground it, but don't worry, since once it's cooked you're left with a wonderfully spiced turkey (but nothing unusually flavored). People will not be able to pick out the spices, but will comment how great the turkey tastes. It makes the best gravy. It is so dark..."

Ingredients: coriander seeds, fennel seeds...

"I saw this recipe when I was watching Tyler Florence on the tv network. I tried it last weekend and it was perfect. Will make any thanksgiving turkey moist and flavorful! Cooking time is for marinating time."

Ingredients: fresh rosemary, fresh thyme...

"This is a recipe I got from my brother. I haven't tried it yet, but he absolutely raved about it. Preparation time does not include brining time.

Author's notes: Leave it to Alice Waters and her crew at Chez Panisse to come up with a recipe that's so simple and so brilliant it brings out the best in chicken, pork, or turkey...."

Ingredients: dried thyme, fresh thyme...

"You have never tasted a turkey so divine as a turkey that has been brined first. Making the brine is fast and easy and it can be suited to your taste by adding or eliminating certain ingredients. Please try it! I promise you won't be disappointed!"

Ingredients: ground allspice, kosher salt...

"This is a marinade that I developed & tweaked over many years to keep the chicken & pork fussies in my family happy! The name was donated by my children (aka "The Lil Fussies") when they were young & hasn't changed even though they're taller than me now! As this recipe is often requested by friends & family, I thought..."

Ingredients: cider vinegar, honey...

"With Thanksgiving around the corner this stuffing recipe is a great combination to stuff a turkey. Also use it with Pol Martins "Recipe #392336" recipe that I have posted."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, eggs...

"Get ready for Thanksgiving! When you make this, start cooking the giblets, neck and vegetables the last 45 minutes of baking."

Ingredients: pepper, orange slices...

"The crowning touch for creamy Thanksgiving mashed taters & crispy-edged dressing! Long simmer until the neck & hock fall apart helps perfume the air as the turkey cooks.
Getting the extra gizzards used to be a trip to the local supermarket - upon returning to NC I've learned to go to Whole Foods where many folks eschew the giblets..."

Ingredients: cloves, fresh coarse ground black pepper...

"With the American Thanksgiving and Christmas coming around the corner, this basting sauce works well for a whole turkey"

Ingredients: garlic, olive oil, oregano...

"A reliable basic gravy recipe that you can return to again and again."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, reserved juices...

"Don't look any further."

Ingredients: light brown sugar, apple juice...