Beer Brine
Created by Sue on April 16, 2013
- Servings: 1
- Prep Time: 5m
- Cook Time: 20m
- Recipe #9040
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorn
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 to 3 bay leaves
- 6 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 12 ounces beer (lager)
How to Make
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Step 1: Place peppercorns, thyme, bay, garlic, water, salt, and brown sugar in a saucepan, and heat to a boil, stirring until salt and brown sugar dissolves and mixture becomes mostly clear.
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Step 2: Remove from heat and stir beer. Allow to cool.
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Step 3: Pour mixture over selected meat (chicken, pork, turkey, etc) in a food safe container or plastic bag, ensuring that meat is covered (make more brine if needed).
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Step 4: Refrigerate meat and allow to brine for about 12 hours.
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Step 5: Then remove meat from brine and pat dry, afterwards cooking as desired.