Holiday Recipe: Chef Emily's Bird Brine
Emily Sprissler, Chef at Mayfair and Pine, offers her personal recipe for the perfect Thanksgiving turkey.
Are you cooking your first-ever turkey this year for Thanksgiving? Or looking to try something new after years of the same? Chef Emily Sprissler from Glover Park's Mayfair and Pine (2218 Wisconsin Ave. NW) restaurant says the "key recipe for a successful Thanksgiving" in her book is a simple brine. "This simple step adds moisture and a singular succulence to your bird," wrote Sprissler in an email to Patch. Lucky for you, Chef Emily has agreed to share with Patch's readers her personal recipe for the perfect turkey. "This recipe I use for my family Thanksgiving as well as for the turkey in the Thanksgiving Sandwich at Mayfair & Pine," she added. Emily's Bird Brine: Ingredients 4 qts. plus 2 c Water 4 1/2 c salt 4 1/2 c sugar 2 ea yellow …
