The unusual ingredient chefs say will keep your turkey moist this Christmas - and other top tips the professionals swear by
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Even the most experienced cooks can find themselves flustered on Christmas Day. When catering for large groups of fussy friends and families, the pressure is on to get each component exactly right. You have to be confident in your abilities to season well, get the timings right and ensure the turkey is cooked through without being dry.
![[Sameer Taneja, executive chef at Michelin-starred Benares says to add pineapple juice to turkey to keep it moist]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/14/93242771-14201681-Sameer_Taneja_executive_chef_at_Michelin_starred_Benares_says_to-a-10_1734705410399.jpg)
And many would love to create a memorable lunch that gives them bragging rights at family events for the upcoming year. Speaking to FEMAIL, one leading chef has revealed the unusual ingredient that helps keep turkey moist, and other top cooks from across Britain have shared their nuggets of wisdom on how to impress your guests and elevate your food this December 25th.
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Top tips include soaking the turkey in a salty brine, adding ketchup to your gravy and even incorporating dark chocolate into your yuletide roast. Here, MailOnline reveals how you can a little pro finesse to your Christmas Day feast... Leading chefs have offered their top tips on conjuring up a delicious Christmas Day feast.
![[Benjamin Ferra Y Castell, head chef at Pavyllon London, says cooks should add a bit of dark chocolate if they are making their gravy with red wine]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/14/93242849-14201681-Benjamin_Ferra_Y_Castell_head_chef_at_Pavyllon_London_says_cooks-a-8_1734705410397.jpg)
1). SOAK YOUR TURKEY IN BRINE. Elliot Day and Rob Mitchell, co-founder at FieldGoods, a meal delivery company, and executive chef Drake & Morgan, London. Elliot, who founded next day meal delivery service, FieldGoods, says he learnt this trick from his mother's American side of the family.
![[Add date syrup and shawarma spice to your gravy, says executive chef Eran Tibi]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/14/93243081-14201681-Add_date_syrup_and_shawarma_spice_to_your_gravy_says_executive_c-a-9_1734705410398.jpg)
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