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Pre-Brined Turkey - piano226 - 11-13-2012
HI,
Went to Costco yesterday and saw pre-brined raw turkeys there. Did anybody try this before? They looked good but on the expensive side, like $3.39 per pound. I would not mind spending the money but would like to know if they are any good.
Thank you
Re: Pre-Brined Turkey - cjs - 11-13-2012
Never bought one, but have brined turkeys before. Haven't done it for a while, tho. I liked doing it.
Re: Pre-Brined Turkey - luvnit - 11-13-2012
From what I understand and what I have read (please someone correct me if I am wrong), is that most turkeys are already injected with an 8% salt solution, which essentially means it is already brined.
A learned about this a few years ago after I brined a turkey, cooked it and it tasted like ham! I was so disappointed. I guess I double brined it???
When I read up on it I found out that you should only brine fresh, non-injected (saline) birds.
If I am mistaken, please someone, enlighten me!!!
Re: Pre-Brined Turkey - piano226 - 11-13-2012
My coworker said her DIL bought it last year and she loved it. Unfortunately that coworker is not a reliable foodie source. She now recommended two restaurants to me and they both were awful. Hmm...what to do what to do
Re: Pre-Brined Turkey - Trixxee - 11-13-2012
Oooh, that's pretty pricey.
Re: Pre-Brined Turkey - luvnit - 11-13-2012
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Oooh, that's pretty pricey.
Yes, I agree that is pretty pricey, er VERY pricey for turkey. I would rather spend the money on a fresh bird with NO injections and brine it myself. JMHO...
Re: Pre-Brined Turkey - cjs - 11-13-2012
You do have to be careful not to buy an already brined one as Laura mentioned.