Comments on: Soy Brined Turkey http://asouthernfairytale.com/2009/11/22/turkey-brine/ Food, Family and Photos Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:51:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rachel http://asouthernfairytale.com/2009/11/22/turkey-brine/comment-page-1/#comment-35126 Rachel Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:44:33 +0000 http://asouthernfairytale.com/?p=2609#comment-35126 Great tips, Paul! Thank you! The handle is straight cast iron but the actual pot itself, is an internal cast iron that is somehow lined or coated with aluminum. It's older than dirt and fantastic. I'm glad that you stopped in to comment and left those suggestions for the bags and teh cooler! If I ever brine a turkey again, it'll be in a cooler for sure! Or in a storage bag :-) Great tips, Paul! Thank you!

The handle is straight cast iron but the actual pot itself, is an internal cast iron that is somehow lined or coated with aluminum. It’s older than dirt and fantastic.

I’m glad that you stopped in to comment and left those suggestions for the bags and teh cooler!

If I ever brine a turkey again, it’ll be in a cooler for sure! Or in a storage bag :-)

]]> By: paul http://asouthernfairytale.com/2009/11/22/turkey-brine/comment-page-1/#comment-35125 paul Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:41:37 +0000 http://asouthernfairytale.com/?p=2609#comment-35125 I would be cautious using cast iron to brine. Don't use anything acidic in the brine. It reacts with cast iron. I also wouldn't want to leave liquid for extended periods in my nice cast iron vessel. I've used a storage bag set in a turkey roasting pan in case the bag leaks. This works well for 8 to 12lb or about turkeys, which I prefer, because the brine penetrates the smaller birds better. If you go bigger, I have also used a smaller cooler to brine. I would be cautious using cast iron to brine. Don’t use anything acidic in the brine. It reacts with cast iron. I also wouldn’t want to leave liquid for extended periods in my nice cast iron vessel. I’ve used a storage bag set in a turkey roasting pan in case the bag leaks. This works well for 8 to 12lb or about turkeys, which I prefer, because the brine penetrates the smaller birds better. If you go bigger, I have also used a smaller cooler to brine.

]]> By: Heather http://asouthernfairytale.com/2009/11/22/turkey-brine/comment-page-1/#comment-29001 Heather Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:33:35 +0000 http://asouthernfairytale.com/?p=2609#comment-29001 My biggest fear about Thanksgiving dinner is that we're going to make someone sick since we still stuff our turkey. I've thought about just doing dressing, but fear of being exiled from the family has kept the bread in the bird. .-= Heather´s last blog ..<a href="http://adaywithjake.blogspot.com/2009/11/just-cant-contain-it.html" rel="nofollow">Just Can't Contain It</a> =-. My biggest fear about Thanksgiving dinner is that we’re going to make someone sick since we still stuff our turkey. I’ve thought about just doing dressing, but fear of being exiled from the family has kept the bread in the bird.
.-= Heather´s last blog ..Just Can’t Contain It =-.

]]> By: Heather http://asouthernfairytale.com/2009/11/22/turkey-brine/comment-page-1/#comment-29000 Heather Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:32:20 +0000 http://asouthernfairytale.com/?p=2609#comment-29000 I love to use Kikkoman soy sauce to help marinate our steaks. It's soooo yummy and it's a great replacement for salt. .-= Heather´s last blog ..<a href="http://adaywithjake.blogspot.com/2009/11/just-cant-contain-it.html" rel="nofollow">Just Can't Contain It</a> =-. I love to use Kikkoman soy sauce to help marinate our steaks. It’s soooo yummy and it’s a great replacement for salt.
.-= Heather´s last blog ..Just Can’t Contain It =-.

]]> By: Laurin http://asouthernfairytale.com/2009/11/22/turkey-brine/comment-page-1/#comment-28995 Laurin Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:59:59 +0000 http://asouthernfairytale.com/?p=2609#comment-28995 I use the Ziploc huge bags for brining. You can set the bag in a roasting pan if you are worried about leaks. Williams Sonoma sells brining bags, but they are a wee bit more expensive. .-= Laurin´s last blog ..<a href="http://laurinevans.com/2009/11/18/hope-for-anissa/" rel="nofollow">Hope for Anissa</a> =-. I use the Ziploc huge bags for brining. You can set the bag in a roasting pan if you are worried about leaks. Williams Sonoma sells brining bags, but they are a wee bit more expensive.
.-= Laurin´s last blog ..Hope for Anissa =-.

]]> By: Krisi http://asouthernfairytale.com/2009/11/22/turkey-brine/comment-page-1/#comment-28989 Krisi Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:55:56 +0000 http://asouthernfairytale.com/?p=2609#comment-28989 The biggest fear about Thanksgiving is what if no one shows up? What if I cooked all this food and then no one comes over to eat? What in the world would I do with 20 lbs of turkey and 10 pounds of potatoes, 5 lbs each of green beans, corn and carrots? What about the 7 lbs of roasted sweet potatoes and then the 10 gallons of gravy? The 25lbs of pie would probably get eaten but who would I send the wiggly, jiggly cranberries (right from the can) home with??? OMG I wouldn't know what to do. That is probably the biggest fear.:) The biggest fear about Thanksgiving is what if no one shows up? What if I cooked all this food and then no one comes over to eat? What in the world would I do with 20 lbs of turkey and 10 pounds of potatoes, 5 lbs each of green beans, corn and carrots? What about the 7 lbs of roasted sweet potatoes and then the 10 gallons of gravy? The 25lbs of pie would probably get eaten but who would I send the wiggly, jiggly cranberries (right from the can) home with??? OMG I wouldn’t know what to do. That is probably the biggest fear.:)

]]> By: Krisi http://asouthernfairytale.com/2009/11/22/turkey-brine/comment-page-1/#comment-28988 Krisi Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:52:43 +0000 http://asouthernfairytale.com/?p=2609#comment-28988 I love to use Kikkoman soy sauce on my favorite green bean and garlic stir fry recipe from you! I also add a bit of sauce to the rice to give it some more flavor. I love to use Kikkoman soy sauce on my favorite green bean and garlic stir fry recipe from you! I also add a bit of sauce to the rice to give it some more flavor.

]]> By: Malia http://asouthernfairytale.com/2009/11/22/turkey-brine/comment-page-1/#comment-28986 Malia Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:20:07 +0000 http://asouthernfairytale.com/?p=2609#comment-28986 I can not eat white rice without some soy sauce on it and Kikkoman is really the best out there. .-= Malia´s last blog ..<a href="http://livelaughlove95.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/beauty/" rel="nofollow">Beauty</a> =-. I can not eat white rice without some soy sauce on it and Kikkoman is really the best out there.
.-= Malia´s last blog ..Beauty =-.

]]> By: Brine Turkey Recipe - Wirro http://asouthernfairytale.com/2009/11/22/turkey-brine/comment-page-1/#comment-28984 Brine Turkey Recipe - Wirro Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:13:26 +0000 http://asouthernfairytale.com/?p=2609#comment-28984 [...] (once again.. there has to be an easier way … I do have a side by side fridge.. SO large items are not that easily worked into it). If you want to try brining…. I highly recommend this recipe: 2 gallons COLD water .. read more [...] [...] (once again.. there has to be an easier way … I do have a side by side fridge.. SO large items are not that easily worked into it). If you want to try brining…. I highly recommend this recipe: 2 gallons COLD water .. read more [...]

]]> By: Krystyn http://asouthernfairytale.com/2009/11/22/turkey-brine/comment-page-1/#comment-28983 Krystyn Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:04:51 +0000 http://asouthernfairytale.com/?p=2609#comment-28983 Don't enter me....but, you didn't like my cooler idea? I thought it worked so well! .-= Krystyn´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/reallyareyouserious/~3/xnFClMp56QM/and-so-they-start.html" rel="nofollow">And so they start</a> =-. Don’t enter me….but, you didn’t like my cooler idea? I thought it worked so well!
.-= Krystyn´s last blog ..And so they start =-.

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