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Jackie

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Turkey Injection vs Brine
« on: June 14, 2014, 06:57:03 PM »
In the past when I fried turkeys, I had mixed results injecting various liquids into the bird.  With a good soak in the brine would I still need to inject?

Does adding corn starch to the rub actually make the skin more crispy?
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Re: Turkey Injection vs Brine
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2014, 08:09:28 PM »
Can't answer the corn starch question - never tried it.  But, yes, injection is not necessary if you brine.  Although some inject different flavor ingredients after brining, but I don't.  There really aren't any rules! ;)
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Re: Turkey Injection vs Brine
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2014, 03:20:19 PM »
I brined a pork loin and injected one half with a butter flavored injection and the other half left plain. Both halves were equally juicy but I liked the extra flavor profile of the injection. I haven't tried a whole turkey yet.
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