Alton Brown Shares His Top Turkey Tips
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When it comes to demonstrating cooking techniques — and helping pupils understand the science behind them — there is no better teacher than Alton Brown. So to prep for Thanksgiving, we're tuning in to Alton's top turkey tips to guarantee we turn out a perfectly cooked, flavorful, nicely browned bird.
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Not convinced you need to brine? Alton brings in reinforcements to explain the weird science behind brining's effectiveness, and shares his flavorful brine recipe.
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You'll need to spend time prepping your bird for superb end results. Alton shares his prepping secrets — including which surprising aromatics he stuffs inside the bird.
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No one wants a turkey with its legs flayed out. Alton shows you how to truss the turkey — which guarantees even cooking and simple carving.
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Now it's time to actually cook the bird. Want yours to look like this? Alton shares how by starting the bird at a super-high temp and then covering the breast in foil for the remainder of the cooking cycle, you'll end up with an evenly cooked, juicy bird with browned, crispy skin.