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Old 11-21-2008, 04:54 PM   #10 (permalink)
Ayashe
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Originally Posted by dworkin31 View Post
Why does brining work? How does it insure a moist turkey?
I am no scientist to explain how it works but the way I was made to understand is that the salt flows in and begins to break down some of the proteins causing them to hold more water. As the meat cooks the proteins squeeze out the water but leaving a juicier meat.
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