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Top 10 Thanksgiving Recipes

It's the biggest cooking day of the year so get ready

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Chances are you cook one turkey a year so you've only got one shot at getting it right. There are a lot of ways to cook a turkey so whether you are roasting, grilling, frying, smoking, or putting it on a beer can there are a few ways to make the most out of your holiday bird. One of the best tips I can give you is to tell you to brine your turkey. Of course there are many turkey recipes for you to try including turkey marinades and turkey rubs.

1. Savory Turkey Brine

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This turkey brine gets a portion of its salt from vegetable stock. The combination of spices and herbs will give your turkey a rich flavor.

2. Butter Based Injection Sauce

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Remember that an injection sauce is a marinade and needs to spend some time with the meat to work best. You should plan on using this injection marinade several hours before you start cooking. This is great with any kind of poultry, particularly turkey.

3. Savory Turkey Injection

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This is a flavorful injection marinade for turkey. Remember to get it spread out evenly so you don't end up with pockets of the marinade in the meat.

4. Smoked Turkey Brine

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This turkey brine recipe makes enough for a whole turkey and will add flavor and give you a juicier and more tender bird.

5. Herb Turkey Rub

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This is a great rub for turkey anyway you plan to cook it. It really is best that you use fresh rosemary because you want the oils from the rosemary to season the turkey.

6. Holiday Poultry Brine

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This poultry brine is perfect for the holiday turkey. By using vegetable stock you get extra flavor with a mild saltiness that makes for a perfect brine.

7. Cajun Turkey Seasoning

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This is a great basic Turkey rub with enough heat to make it interesting. You can use this rub on all poultry, no matter how you prepare it.

8. Apple Spice Brine

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A brine is typically water and salt with a little sweet to give it flavor. This brine uses fruit juices for water providing flavor and sweet at the same time.

9. Beer n' Butter Poultry Injection

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Use this injection marinade to reach deep into the meat of poultry. It works really well on turkey. Make sure the mixture is warm to keep the butter in liquid form.

10. Custer's Old Fashioned Turkey Rub

This rub combines everything you need for a delicious turkey. Remember when rubbing poultry you want to get it under the skin. Skin blocks flavor, and while you might get some tasty skin it won't help the meat any.

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