Wet vs dry brine for turkey

Preferred method for turkey

  • Wet Brine

    Votes: 3 50.0%
  • Dry Brine

    Votes: 1 16.7%
  • Other

    Votes: 2 33.3%

  • Total voters
    6

hollrusl

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I’ve always been a wet brine guy. But I’ve been hearing quite a few people advocating switching to dry brining as of late. I’m a big fan of Meathead, and he has said the same. He now advocates a dry brine, with maybe a small brine injection to get the salt deep in the meat, followed by a butter injection while the bird is on the smoker and above 90* internal temp. Been throwing around the idea of giving that method a go this year for either thanksgiving or Christmas and sticking with my usual wet brine for the other. What is your preferred method, and why?
 
I've always dry brined because thats what grandmother did!
I chose other because I like all methods now. Soak it,stab it,dry it, or a mix. All have a place for flavor or texture.
 
I have had good results with a wet brine butter milk Kosher salt bay leaf garlic soak over night its so moist when done and the first to become a carcass
 

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