Herb Spicy Lemon Brine
Recipe: #24869
September 13, 2016
Categories: Lemon, 5-Minute Prep, One-Pot Meal, Game/Sports Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Sunday Dinner, Marinate, Gluten-Free, Kosher, Low Cholesterol, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Vegetarian, Spices, Herbs, Marinades and Brines, more
"Perfect with chicken, lamb, or pork. Now, you can always switch out lemon and use orange instead; and, you can use a variety of herbs. I tend to use what is available and in season. Brining times can be from 2 hours for boneless cuts; up to overnight, for pork loins, leg of lamb, or whole chickens. Prep time does not include time for the protein to brine."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (1618.9 g)
- Calories 338.5
- Total Fat - 2 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.4 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 29919.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 86.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 8.8 g
- Sugars - 58.6 g
- Protein - 6.1 g
- Calcium - 184.7 mg
- Iron - 3.8 mg
- Vitamin C - 123.6 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Base ... Add the tap water to a bowl, along with the salt and sugar; and, mix until everything is dissolved. It should only take a couple of minutes. Now, you can also do this in a pot on the stove top; but, the hot tap water works just as well in my opinion.
Step 2
Herbs ... I like to cut the sprigs in smaller pieces, and rub them together between my hands - this wakes up the herbs. You can really add any herbs you like; there is no right or wrong mix.
Step 3
Flavors ... Once the salt and sugar are dissolved; add the ice to cool. Then, add all the other ingredients.
Step 4
Protein ... I like to use a ziploc bag to brine my protein. But, you can always use a glass (non-reactive [metal]) bowl or pan too. Add your chicken, pork, or lamb to the bag (pan or bowl); and, toss so it is well mixed with the brine. Seal, the bag; or, cover with bowl or pan with plastic wrap - then, refrigerate in the coldest part of your refrigerator.
Step 5
Brine ... Two (2) hours for boneless pieces, 4 hours for bone in; and, overnight for larger pieces (i.e., a whole chicken or pork loin). Once brined; rinse well, pat dry - and, cook using your favorite recipe.
Step 6
ENJOY!!!
Tips
No special items needed.