All-Purpose Mild Brine for Poultry and Pork |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 5 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a simple all-purpose mild brine for chicken, turkey and pork. It is fabulous used when grilling chicken pieces. The meat will never be dry. Ingredients:
1/4 cup kosher salt, like diamond crystal (or 3 tbsp morton's kosher salt or 2 tbsp table salt) |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1 quart water |
Directions:
1. Mix cold water, salt and sugar and stir to dissolve.
2. In a non-reactive container, immerse food in brine, seal and refrigerate.
3. Use 1 quart of brine per pound of meat, not to exceed 2 gallons.
4. Brine for 1 hour per pound (when brining multiple items, time is based on weight of a single item), but not less than 30 minutes or more than 8 hours.
5. WILL NOT WORK IF MEAT IS FROZEN.
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