If you’re looking for the best way to brine meat for smoking, this simple wet brine recipe is a great option for everything from whole chicken and pork chops to chicken pieces and even beef brisket.

If you can squeeze just one more item onto your holiday prep list, take time to brine the bird. This simple, fast fix will banish any chance that your turkey will turn out dry, and the flavor will be ...

Never waste a jar again with these ingenious ideas.

A juicy, flavorful turkey starts with the right preparation—and our favorite recipe requires us to start the thawing and prep on Monday. Whether you prefer wet brining or dry brining, and whether you ...

We’ve all had something from the grill that was overcooked, dry and tasteless. Chicken, skin-on or skinless, breast, thigh or leg, are easy targets. If you've never tried brining, it's a way to ...

If you grill meat regularly, it’s worth considering ways to cut the fat but keep the flavor. Though the marbling of many meats can’t be cut away (and to keep things flavorful, you wouldn’t want to), ...

If you planted cucumbers in your vegetable garden this summer, you might find yourself in something of a pickle right now. When cucumber vines are well established and getting plenty of heat and ...

It’s hard to beat grilled chicken breasts for an easy summer supper. I know, because I serve them at least twice a week. But even a super fan like me has to admit that boneless, skinless breasts dry ...

Several major supermarket chains sell turkey brining kits, bundles that provide everything you need to season and marinate a turkey for Thanksgiving. The best brine kits include large brining bags and ...