Rinsing the brined turkey

I’ve brined my turkey, should rinse it before drying with paper towels? Thanks!

jill
  • Posted by: jill
  • November 22, 2018
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6 Comments

MMH November 22, 2018
I don’t do it
 
MMH November 22, 2018
Brining Is the process of osmosis. the salt draws the water across the membraine and the result is a more juicy bird. The saltiness is negligible.
 
jill November 22, 2018
So I don’t need to rinse it off when I remove it from the brine? Correct ?
 
Kristen M. November 22, 2018
Generally no, unless the recipe specifically says to do so! Which recipe are you using?
 
jill November 22, 2018
Hi, thanks. I’m following the video (a bit) by Josh at Food52, not really a recipe - more technique. I have a basting bourbon butter ready to use.
 
Kristen M. November 22, 2018
Got it—it shouldn't be necessary to rinse it, but with a wet brine it also won't hurt anything to rinse it (if you'd been drying out the skin after dry brining, better to keep it dry so it will get crispier, but it's already quite wet from the wet brine). Good luck and that bourbon butter sounds delicious!
 
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