I ’ve been against roasting Thanksgiving turkeys in roasting bags this whole time. It seems to me an easy way to end up with a soggy-skinned bird, when we all seem to be strivin

We find the best brine time to be overnight, at least 8-12 hours in a refrigerator or cool area. Take the giblet bag out of the bird cavity, then put your cold brine and raw turkey in a 5-gallon bucket breast side down so you can use the little handle that's attached to most frozen turkey legs.

Roasting a turkey in your convection oven is about 25% faster than in a traditional oven. Here are cooking times to get it perfect every time.