Though I love brining my turkey (and really, any meat now that I think of it) because it creates a wonderfully juicy turkey, I’m usually loathe having to deal with the giant ziplock bag and the gallons of water that I need to struggle with. Then I discovered the wonders of the dry brine! A simple sprinkling of salt and some seasonings (I added brown sugar, black pepper and lemon zest) and I’m done! A few days in the fridge uncovered, and I have a turkey that is flavorful and moist, with the added bonus of a super crispy skin all without the struggles of gallons of salty water to deal with! Check out instructions for my Lemon Dry Brined Roasted Turkey with Sage over at the Anolon website.
THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED! THANKS FOR ALL WHO ENTERED!
As a special thanks to all you readers, I’m also working with Anolon to do a big giveaway! I’m giving away all four pieces of cookware that I used to create my recipes to one lucky reader! Included in this giveaway are:
Anolon Advanced Umber 12-inch Skillet which I use to make my Turkey Meatballs in Cranberry Sauce
Anolon Vesta Stoneware 3 Qt. Oval Casserole which I used to make my Sweet Potato Casserole with Meringue Topping
Anolon Advanced Umber 3.5 Qt Covered Casserole which I used to make my Wild Mushroom and Leek Sourdough Stuffing
Anolon Tri Ply Roasting Pan which I used to roast both my Herbes de Provence Roasted Turkey and my Lemon Dry Brined Turkey with Sage.
Anolon Vesta Stoneware 9×13 Vesta which I used to make my Apple Cobbler with Pumpkin Biscuits.
And both the Anolon Advanced Umber 8 quart stockpot and Anolon Advanced Umber 8-inch french skillet which I used to make my Rosemary Garlic Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes.
That a serious prize package! All you need to enter is to leave a comment below and tell me your favorite Thanksgiving dish! Easy right? Everyone loves Thanksgiving food! You have until Monday, November 16th to enter! (Only one entry per person please.)
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▪ The combined retail value of everything is about $423.93.
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A special thanks to Anolon for sponsoring this amazing giveaway! I’m teaming up with Anolon for the holidays to create recipes for their site for the fall and winter! Follow their hashtag #HolidayHosting for more recipes and fun! I was compensated for developing the recipe on their site as well as this post and all Anolon products were provided by them. However all opinions above are totally my own and are not endorsed by Anolon.
bruin says
garlic mashed potatoes!
Scott_D says
Creamed pearl onions!
grace says
my fiance asked me this very question last night, and i really had to think about it! i finally settled on sweet potato casserole (with crumble topping, not marshmallows, thanks!). 🙂
Traci Ross says
I love making a home cooked cranberry sauce spiced with all sorts of yummy fall flavors.
Ginny PRELL says
My homemade Cranberry Relish it’s not Thanksgiving without it!
June G. says
Pies….all the pies!!!
Kelly says
Mashed taters!
Courtney S. says
Stuffing/dressing- call it what you want if its got bread cubes and savory elements – I’m in!
I’ve started a board of just stuffing recipes and am seriously considering a buffet of dressing for Thanksgiving this year since turkeys are more expensive than usual.
Tommy says
I’m in it for cornbread stuffing. I’ll eat it for days
Susan V says
My favorite is Cornbread Stuffing with Cranberries, Apples and Candied Pecans
Andrew Brown says
Cornbread stuffing with scallions, sweet onion, country sausage and pecans!
Jennifer Miller says
Sweet potato souffle. Cranberry sauce. I love it all! I go all out for Thanksgiving.
Katherine says
Sweet potatoes with broiled marshmallows on top!
sue mcclure says
anything whipped cream – with pumpkin of course
Holly B says
Sweet potato casserole with all the marshmallows.
CaraH says
Sweet potato souffle, yum.
pam says
Sounds good
Amy says
Potato Gratin with Gruyere and Creme Fraiche-The one time of year I splurge and make a decadent potato dish.
Kelly S says
Pie, pie, I love pie.
stacy giltner says
Stuffing!
Barb says
Molton salted chocolate caramel cake
Jen P. says
Bread!!! Any kind, with so much butter that it’s obscene….and of course, our family classic pumpkin dessert!
Tracie Cooper says
I love squash casserole! I make it every year for Thanksgiving Dinner!
Julie says
I love the candies sweet potatoes, but I also love mashed potatoes and gravy.
Nona Manson says
pumpkin cheese cake, I love making this every thanksgiving.
Joanne says
Giblet gravy!
Margot C says
I love the Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows on Top.
Debbie G. says
Dressing of course…cooked outside the bird of course again!
Peggy says
Stuffing & cranberry sauce. It’s a tie between them.
Terry says
Stuffing is my favorite part of the Thanksgiving menu, because I make it only one time a year. This is my grandmother’s recipe that is made only once a year. I do other stuffing/dressing recipes at other times, but this one is special!
Bonnie Sanders says
Paula Deens recipe for Good Old Country Stuffing. Yum! With some giblet gravy. Omg!
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
I love our scalloped Swiss chard with gruyere topped with gremolata.
Holly Siminski says
My favorite is the stuffing!
Kelly P says
My very southern mom makes the best cornbread stuffing ever!
Elicia Saal says
Butternut Squash Pie
Patti says
Favorite, once-a-year, only on Thanksgiving dish is sweet potato casserole. Yum!
Fibia says
Homemade green bean casserole. Thank you for the giveaway.
Joanne says
I love my mom’s herb rubbed turkey. It’s always the right amount of juicy/salty/herby! The sides are awesome but the turkey makes the table look and feel like thanksgiving!
Marcia says
Your turkey looks fabulous!
Erin Ellis says
Oh my goodness! How fabulous! My favorite Thanksgiving dish is the turkey with gravy! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
Erin
ErinLoves2Run at gmail dot com
Alison H. says
My favorite is the cornbread stuffing/dressing! Can’t get enough of it!
Aimee D. says
Bourbon pecan pie with spiced crust. I make my own golden sugar syrup for the pie and the crust is just amazing with allspice and fresh nutmeg. Mmm now my mouth is watering thinking about it. 🙂
Debra says
Thanks Irvin! Looking forward to trying these!
Linda says
Mocha pecan pie with orange crust and Kalua whipped cream, adapted from an old Bon Appetit recipe.
Rose says
I am not a big turkey or ham fan so the sides are where it’s at! I lovee me some jalapeno corn casserole!
Erin R. says
That looks beautiful. I’ve never tried brining my turkey before but maybe this is my year! I really love my mom’s pies and look forward to them every Thanksgiving, but my real weakness: I will descend on the gravy like the wrath of god. That stuff doesn’t stand a chance against me and my relentless dipping.
Tammy @ BasileLimeade.com says
OMG, that looks amazing! I always brine my turkey, I use a 5 gallon Igloo water cooler for the brine (thank you Alton Brown), then I just set it outside overnight. Luckily, living in Colorado means that I don’t have to worry about the turkey/brine getting warm, especially at thanksgiving time! I will definitely have to try this dry brine, the turkey comes out so gorgeous!
Tess Lecuyer says
Pretzel crusted fudge pie.
Only made once a year…
Erika Chilton says
My favorite Thanksgiving dish is Strawberry Pretzel Salad!
Kari says
My favorite Thanksgiving dish is dressing. We make it in lightly toasted little balls instead of cooking it inside the bird. Yum!
Kari
http://www.sweetteasweetie.com
libby rouse says
My favorite dish is sweet potato pie, love it with a cup of coffee!
Michelle says
Pies, but my kids favorite is the mac & Cheese I make every Thanksgiving and Christmas
Amy S. says
Pecan pie!
Kelly D says
Wild rice is my favorite.
Jennifer Essad says
my all time favorite is the stuffing, we stuff our Turkey for the moist, flavorful stuffing, Nana’s recipe
Michelle says
Cornbread stuffing!
Didi says
I make these “Once-a-Year” potatoes that have butter, sour cream and half&half in them. The trick is you make them ahead of time, refrigerate them and then bake them in a casserole dish. You get a lovely crispy (almost souffle like top) and super creamy insides.
Suzanne says
It’s so lame, but I love those petit peas. Just the peas. They are so much better on Thanksgiving…
Starla B says
That looks delicious. I am pretty basic but I love stuffing! I look forward to it every Thanksgiving because we always make so much extra for leftovers! 🙂
Chelsea says
My favorite dish is the stuffing – used to avoid it as a child, and now I can’t get enough of it!
Chrissy Kim says
My mom taught me this super easy and delicious potato dish. I microwave a bunch of potatoes to soften them up, cut them up into big cubes, put them in a pan and put butter, onions, salt & pepper and mix it all together. Bake at 375 for 20-30 minutes and then broil for 5-10 minutes for a crispy top. It’s so yummy and everybody eats it all!
Amy Gibby says
My favorite is my mashed potatoes. I whip them with cream cheese, sour cream, white pepper, butter, and garlic salt. Combine that with my Grammy’s amazing gravy and you’ve got yourself a delicious side-dish! ❤️
Mabel Chan says
sausage stuffing!
Judith says
I love roasted brussel sprouts!
Kimberly C says
STUFFING!!!
edward ang says
The oyster and leek stuffing…to die for!!
Anne says
Although my mother didn’t really enjoy cooking, she threw a huge family Thanksgiving dinner, and her stuffing was the best in the entire world. She’s gone now, but every Thanksgiving I make a dressing based on her stuffing. I’ve modernized it a bit and cook it outside the turkey, but the entire time I’m making and eating it, I think of my dear mother. I miss her all the time, but most especially at Thanksgiving, and I’m grateful for the memories. And for the stuffing, my favorite Thanksgiving dish.
Nicole Johnson says
ALLL the stuffing/dressing. Its my favorite part of Thanksgiving! GREAT post!
Julie says
This is a bit like choosing my favorite child..no, wait. This is harder because I only have one child. Ummm…dessert. No, sweet potatoes…no, noodles…I think I’ll have to try everything again this year to decide. 😉
Susan Christy says
I love all of the desserts, but what I look forward to most is the cornbread and sausage stuffing.
Kristin says
Just one?? Nothing beats a well seasoned turkey. Delicious!
Susie says
I’ve started focusing more on rice as a side dish. This year we’ll make wild rice with hazelnuts, wild mushrooms, sage and cranberries that is so amazing and earthy. It’s fun to use these ingredients that have so much American history.
Diana says
Fresh cranberry sauce!
Camillekey says
This is perfect for the Christmas season.
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