Basic All Purpose Brine for Meats, Chicken, and Turkey

15m
Prep Time
15m
Cook Time
30m
Ready In


"These are the flavors I find essential in a brine."

Original is 1Qt serving

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (1137.9 g)
  • Calories 209.5
  • Total Fat - 8.8 g
  • Saturated Fat - 2.9 g
  • Cholesterol - 327.4 mg
  • Sodium - 857.7 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 20.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 2.9 g
  • Sugars - 1.9 g
  • Protein - 13.2 g
  • Calcium - 261.1 mg
  • Iron - 2.7 mg
  • Vitamin C - 4.3 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Makes 1 quart- make up additional amounts of brine if needed until meat is submerged.

Step 2

Stir ingredients together in a saucepan and bring to a boil.

Step 3

Continue stirring until sugar is dissolved.

Step 4

Allow to cool.

Step 5

Place meat or poultry in a food safe plastic bag inside another container for support and leakage control (oven roasting bags are a fine choice- NOT garbage bags).

Step 6

Pour cooled brine into bag, and squeeze out as much air as possible and seal with a twistie tie.

Step 7

Meat must be refrigerated during brining process.

Tips


  • Brining times are generally one hour per pound, regardless of whether it's chicken, ribs, pork shoulder, or turkeys.

1 Reviews

JustJane

I used this for pork chops and it made them so nice and tender. I plan to keep this in a safe place to use again and again!

5.0

review by:
(7 Apr 2013)

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