Substitute for white wine

Daisy

We're trying out a turkey for the first time on the egg, sounds like mad max is the way to go, but what can we substitute for the white wine? Can we omit it? Is it better to brine it? It's a 16 lb bird. And is thawed. We'll be serving it for lunch tomorrow. We'll take any tips you have! Thanks

Celtic Wolf

You can omit it.

Max doesn't brine his Turkey, nor do I.. Brining is a personal choice.

Little Steven

Daisy,

You can use chicken stock, beer, 50/50 apple juice and water or 10% vinegar to 90% water. Don't know if Uncle Max would approve.

Steve

mad max beyond eggdome

use apple juice or apple cider to pour over the bird. .. as for the gravy, just skip that step and go straight to the crud and stock. .. .

mad max beyond eggdome

yes, i approve this message. ...

mad max beyond eggdome

yep, i forgot to mention that. . . i never brine. .. if you cook it right, it will be perfectly moist. ...

Little Steven

Max,

No hockey for 2 days. Bummer eh?

Steve

DynaGreaseball

Max is a versitile chef, but I gotta say the butteriest chardonnay you can find MAKES his gravy the best in the world!

Daisy

Good, glad we don't need to brine. Now since I just looked at the recipe today... I don't have the fresh herbs on hand. I have a few dried herbs on hand. What do I do?

mad max beyond eggdome

the spawn and i were at the caps/buffalo slugs game last night....real good 5-2 win for the caps!! if you didn't see it yet, go to nhl.com and see the goal that morrison scored for the caps from between his legs. ..unreal!!!

DynaGreaseball

Typically, you will achieve the same flavor intensity with half the amount of dried herbs as fresh herbs. Sounds backwards, but it's true.

mad max beyond eggdome

or if you don't have herbs, just go with a good dose of salt and pepper. .. or go with a rub like dizzy shaking the tree or raging river or tsunami spin if you have it. ...or any good poultry seasoning... .

Morro Bay Rich

I don't know about the 10% vinegar/90% water. That sounds like really cheap wine that has gone bad. Let's ask Egret what he thinks about this.

mad max beyond eggdome

or if you don't have herbs, just go with a good dose of salt and pepper. .. or go with a rub like dizzy shaking the tree or raging river or tsunami spin if you have it. ...or any good poultry seasoning... .