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Seriously, I have always used the poultry rack and have never had the "dry breast" syndrome. But a neat trick to try in any event. [p]I know this is not "health wise" but I like the skin. And I put apple juice in a small metal container and this serves to carmalize the skin. I also inject apple juice directly into the breast and other parts of the bird. It made the skin golden brown and quite tasty.[p]My brine recipe is 3 cups brown sugar, 1 cup Kosher salt, 2 tablespoons whole allspice, 2 tablespoons sweet basil and 8 cups of water.

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ChoppedPorkPlate,
glad i could help. ..i think. .. .LOL. . the most common complaint i think i ever hear about turkey, is "the breast dried out before the thigh was done". ..ergo the ice bag trick. . .injecting with apple juice also sounds good (for that matter i guess i could inject with some white wine as well, rather than just dousing the bird in it). . .might have to try that. ..

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Please take it as a compliment. You are much more advanced in your cooking techniques than I am. But I learn a lot from you and others on here. [p]Yeah I think the white wine would work as an alternative. I don't know how scientific it is but is seems most of the flavor gets trapped in the skin if you don't inject.