Description
Brining is the process of soaking lean meats in a salt solution and the result is insanely tender and flavorful meat! Learn everything you need to know about how to brine meats in this comprehensive tutorial.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups cold water
- 3 tablespoons table salt
- lean meat from brining
- optional add-ins below
Instructions
- Mix together water and salt and stir until salt dissolves.
- Add lean meat and seal, pressing out any excess air.
- Store in the refrigerator according to the list below.
- Remove meat, pat dry, and cook according to recipe.
Notes
Brining time: chicken breast 1″ pork chops or pork tenderloin 1-2 hours, whole chicken or turkey breast 4-6 hours, whole turkey or pork loin 12-24 hours.
Optional add-ins: 2 tablespoons brown or white sugar, peppercorns, bay leaves, sage sprigs, thyme sprigs, or any of your favorite herbs and spices
*nutritional information is for brine alone
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: main course
- Method: brining
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 20967.2 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg