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The very best brines, marinades, rubs and glazes for your turkey

The golden bird
What are brines?
How do you use brines?
Brine tips
Brine: maple & coffee
Brine: cider, cinnamon & star anise
Brine: the woodsman’s juniper, thyme & allspice brine
Brine: stout beer & barley malt
Brine: sage & cider
Brine: orange- & rosemary-scented Bourbon brine
Brine: lemon, rosemary & Earl Grey tea
What are dry brines?
How do you use brines?
Dry brine: bay, pepper & allspice brine
 Dry brine: rosemary/garlic brine
Dry brine: barbecue spice brine
What are marinades?
How do you use marinades?
Marinade: buttermilk & black pepper
Marinade: cherry wood, jalapeno & Dr. Pepper
Marinade: triple chile, lager & lime
Marinade: harissa, saffron & preserved lemon
 Marinade: hickory, chickory & cane syrup
What are rubs?
How do you use rubs?
Dry rub: toasted fennel and paprika
Dry rub: maple, bread & 4-pepper
Dry rub: punchy honey, maple & mustard
Dry rub: autumnal spices
Dry rub: sweet Kansas City
Dry rub: spiced cranberry
Butter rub: cranberry, rosemary & clementine
Butter rub: mascarpone & herb
Butter rub: the easiest BBQ rub
Butter rub: ranch-flavoured butter
Butter rub: black truffle
Butter rub: rum, nutmeg & allspice
Butter rub: maple, apple cider & rosemary
What are glazes?
How do you use glazes?
Glazes: cider-based
Glazes: Bourbon-based
Glazes: maple-syrup
Glazes: jelly-based
Glazes: molasses-based
Glazes: soda-based
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The golden bird

Make this year's turkey one for the family to remember by maximising flavour, juciness, tender meat and crispy, golden skin. Whether you want to improve your classic recipe or branch out into new flavour realms, read on to learn about the best brines, marinades, rubs and glazes for your bird.

To make it easy, we've broken the ideas down into sections: brines (wet and dry), marinades, rubs (dry and butter-based) and glazes. Pick your favourite or combine a few to make your ultimate holiday turkey.

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Miriam Carey

06 November 2018

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