Recipe

Basic Brine Recipe

	Pleclare / All my dishes 1 year, 1 month ago This is a basic brine I have used for a long time. Can add herbs and spices if desired(lemon,bayleaf,peppercorns) Prep:10m Cook:240m Servings:8	Pleclare
	watersaltbrown sugar

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Ingredients

1/4c kosher salt

1/4c packed brown sugar

4c hot water

Directions

In med bowl,combine the salt,sugar and water

Whisk vigorously until all salt and sugar is dissolved.

Allow to cool

Pour mixture over meat,poultry or fish that you are preparing

Soak several hours or overnightn the refrigerator(Make sure meat is fully submerged and make more brine by convertingthe recipe as needed.

Times for brining:

Shrimp-30 mins

Whole Chicken(4lbs)-8-12 hrs.

Chicken parts-11/2 hrs.

Cornish game hen-2 hours

Turkey(12-14lbs-24 hrs

Pork Chops(11/4 to11/2" thick) 1-2 days

Whole pork tenderloin-12 hrs

Whole pork loin-4 hrs.

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Comments

possumqueen 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Love a good brine!

tuilelaith 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Thanks. This is one of those for my print off and keep in a binder recipes. Its great!

jett2whit 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Great info to have. Thanks!

broadzilla 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Mmmmm. We brine and smoke a turkey every Thanksgiving, and everyone LOVES it!! Only time I've never had leftover bird.
We add Thyme, Sage, oranges, and lemons to ours. Gives it a wonderful flavor.
Thanks for sharing, and 5 forks WAY UP!!!

knoxcop 1 year, 1 month ago said:
I love to brine turkey, chicken and pork! I add rosemary, thyme, peppercorns and lemon...really wonderful way to impart subtle flavor!--Kn0x--

wynnebaer 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Great post...:)

pleclare 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Thanks for the 5 on the brine. Well worth it!

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