Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2000, America's Test Kitchen TV
In our continuing search for the perfect roast turkey, we find a way to produce a bird with very crisp skin.
For a great roast turkey recipe with a superbly crisp skin, we let the bird air-dry in the refrigerator after brining, which allowed the residual moisture in the skin from brining to evaporate. As a result, the skin became crisp in the oven...