Save room in the fridge and adapt any brine recipe to work in a large cooler instead! Fine Cooking's Nicki Sizemore shows you how to brine with this method for a juicy, flavorful turkey.

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Chefs who brine turkey before roasting say it's a technique that makes the bird more moist and tender. If you're curious, here's Scott Cutaneo,  chef-proprietor of the four-diamond, (AAA) Le Petit Chateau in Bernardsville, N.J., to show you, step-by-step, how to brine a turkey.

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Roasting a tender, juicy, delicious turkey for your holiday feast is a skill everyone appreciates. Scott Cutaneo, who trained with the greats - Daniel Boulud, Alain Ducasse and Michel Guerard - is the chef-proprietor of the four-diamond (AAA) Le Petit Chateau in tony Bernardsville, N.J.  Here's his simple recipe for how to roast a turkey.

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Learn how to make a delicious turkey dinner! Chef Billy Parisi shares his easy recipes for brined turkey, pan gravy and green bean casserole.

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