Even the most basic, foolproof roast chicken recipe needs a brine. It adds flavor and ensures you get a tender final product. The typical process for brining involves placing the chicken in a solution ...

If you’ve been dodging fried chicken recipes for fear of lackluster meat (or the mess), this recipe will be your new go to. The trick is brining the chicken in salty, seasoned buttermilk to ensure the ...

Recipe calls for buttermilk and don't have any around? There are several worthy substitutes you can make from common dairy ...

The quest for perfect fried chicken is not for the faint of heart. You need evenly golden brown skin, tender, juicy meat, and a combination of crisp and crunch that would make the Colonel quake in his ...

Darryl Postelnick, host of the "Cooking With Darryl" social media videos, has a secret weapon for the juiciest Thanksgiving turkey ever: a milk bath. "The milk and the buttermilk together, they break ...

To celebrate: a collection of our 50 greatest recipes, according to you, our New York Times Cooking family. By Sam Sifton Samin Nosrat’s buttermilk-brined roast chicken.Credit...Romulo Yanes for The ...

You'll need it for the cornbread and pie, too. Alison Miksch; Food Stylist: Karen Rankin; Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Brining turkey stirs up a lot of strong opinions. Some people believe brining is a ...

Brining turkey stirs up a lot of strong opinions. Some people believe brining is a waste of time—sprinkle a rub on the skin and be done with it, they say. Others wouldn't dare roast a turkey without ...