Brining the turkey overnight (or for up to 48 hours) before roasting helps tenderise the meat and infuse it with subtle, aromatic spices. And while you might think it’s an extra step ...

So passionate is she about the process of brining, that Lawson said she would ... pokes fun at “soaking” the turkey overnight “the Nigella way”. The cookery writer has recently prompted ...

The turkey tradition appears to have gone down well with fans, with many saying they followed her brining method every ... even outside overnight or for up to a day or two (and see intro) before ...

“I put the turkey in the Aga overnight. When I woke up it was dust ... will be confited in duck fat and butter and the breasts brined and done in the sous vide. I hate myself because it ...

Other than that – brining the turkey overnight massively improves the flavour. My top tips for the perfect roast potatoes – don’t peel them, don’t parboil them and don’t even worry about ...

He says: 'Brine that turkey! It may seem weird to soak a whole ... Put them in the freezer until Christmas Eve and defrost overnight. On Christmas Day, begin by frying them with plenty of oil ...

Other than that — brining the turkey overnight massively improves the flavor. Liz Truss, ex-prime minister: My top tips for the perfect roast potatoes — don’t peel them, don’t parboil them and don’t ...

Boil that up, then cool it and submerge the turkey in it overnight. I usually add a few sliced lemons and some thyme for flavour as well." "Brining adds moisture, tenderises the meat, and adds ...

If Christmas dinner in your house means soggy Brussels sprouts, desiccated turkey and gloopy gravy ... A simple 10% salt to water brine A bit of thyme, garlic and orange peel thrown in Leave ...

Sure, there will always be those deluded folk who believe the terrible triumvirate of turkey, mince pies and plum pudding represent ... Either wet cured in spiced brine, or rubbed with salt and spices ...