Smidgen: Brine the Turkey, Make Ahead Gravy: Day 3 Thanksgiving Countdown

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Somewhere between a pinch and a dash is a smidgen, and when it comes to good cooking, a smidgen can make all the difference! Smidgen is the home cooking podcast of Red Stick Spice Company. Join host Anne Milneck as she talks about food, home cooking, how to use spices, and the joy of making flavorful meals that your whole family will love. You'll also get to follow Anne into the Red Stick Spice Test Kitchen for a live cooking session that will give you the meal inspiration you're looking for.

Brine the Turkey, Make Ahead Gravy: Day 3 Thanksgiving Countdown

Nov 21, 2022

Three days until Thanksgiving, this is a biggie. Monday: Brine the Bird and whip up a delicious batch of Make Ahead Gravy.

How to Brine a Thanksgiving Turkey

Anne’s favorite way to brine a Thanksgiving turkey is to dry brine the bird 3 days before Thanksgiving and store it open in the fridge. Use Red Stick Spice Company Dry Brine. Shop Dry Brine Blend here.
If you want to learn more about other brining methods, listen to our recent Smidgen episode, Brine Time Anytime.
Red Stick Spice also offers a Turkey Brine Kit. Shop here.

How to Make Thanksgiving Gravy

Straight from the Red Stick Spice Company Teaching Kitchen is this recipe for Make Ahead Gravy. It yields a whopping 8 cups of gravy that your family is going to love. Recipe: https://blog.redstickspice.com/recipe/make-ahead-turkey-gravy/
DO NOT toss the drippings from the day-of Thanksgiving turkey! Listen to the episode to learn what Anne does with those precious juices.

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