The Best Turkey Dry Brine Recipe Is a Simple Ratio
Turkey needs salt. It is a something you cannot skip. Salt doesn’t just make the meat taste salty, it makes the meat taste good, while breaking down the tougher parts of the bird for a more tender bite. Dry brining—also known as “salting”—is a popular way to add flavor and tenderize the big bird, and…
Marinate Your Dried Herbs for Better Vinaigrettes
Without a dressing, a salad is just a bowl of chopped vegetables, and is significantly less fun to eat. And whether you favor something decadent like blue ranch or something utilitarian like this cheap-o vinaigrette, the best dressings are made with intention and forethought.Nancy Silverton’s chopped salad vinaigrette contains both of those ingredients, and many…
The Best Method to Evenly Season Your Meat
Seasoning is obviously a very important part of cooking, second only to temperature control (and that’s debatable in some instances). It doesn’t just make food taste salty, it makes food taste, period. When to season and how much to season are the two factors most people worry about, but the height from which you season…
Use These Free Printable Spice Jar Labels to Keep Your Kitchen...
Photo: Loreen Watson (Shutterstock)The start of a new calendar year has long been viewed as a chance to get a fresh start—including in the kitchen. For nearly two years now, the COVID-19 pandemic has been responsible for millions of illnesses and deaths, in addition to a major spike in the popularity of cooking and baking…
