There was a Nova episode about creating the perfect turkey. [1] They concluded that the two keys to cooking a tender and flavorful turkey were 1) brining and 2)

There was a Nova episode about creating the perfect turkey. [1] They concluded that the two keys to cooking a tender and flavorful turkey were 1) brining and 2) browning the outside of the meat. The recipe is available here: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/insidenova/2012/10/the-science-of-thanksgiving-dinner.html http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/insidenova/2012/10/the-science-... [1] http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/can-i-eat-that.html http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/can-i-eat-that.html