6 Great Cooking Tips for Poultry

With Thanksgiving showing up bright and early on Thursday morning, here's six great cooking tips for treating that bird right. And, for getting rave reviews.

1. Looking for the moistest roast poultry possible? Try brining whole chicken, turkey and other poultry in a salt and water mixture for several hours.
2. The tastiest brines include extra flavorings from vegetables, citrus fruit and seasoning. Bring the water and salt mixture to a boil with your selected additions and remove from heat as soon as it boils. Cool completely before inserting your poultry.
3. Beer can chicken produces a very moist and delicious bird. Coat the bird with your favorite rub and carefully place it over a beer can, ¾ full of bear. Roast for approximately 90 minutes at 375 F or to an internal temperature of 165 F.
4. Add margarine or butter inside the skin of a roasted chicken for a juicier bird and crispier skin.
5. Did you know that chicken has about the same amount of cholesterol per serving as beef?
6. Poultry is a great source of B vitamins, but doesn’t have as much iron as red meat.

Enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving with family, friends and, perhaps, those less fortunate than yourself. By the way, don't forget to grab your free Easy thanksgiving Day recipes.