To brine a turkey
"Gene" > wrote in message
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>>I brine as close to 34F as possible in the refrigerator. This is my
>>standard, and this hereby updates and replaces anything regarding brining
>>temperature I have posted to any newsgroup in the past.
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>>Kent
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> I have a 10 inch cock. This updates and replaces anything regarding
> the sex I have had over the last 35 years.
>
> See how stupid that sounds?
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> Gene
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> The USDA reference you refer to regarding temperature is about water
> surrounding the turkey while it thaws. It doesn't take into consideration
> the salinity nor other component[s] of the brining solution. Raising the
> saline has a bacteriostatic effect.
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