10 basic brine Recipes

water , more if needed, brown sugar, kosher salt, garlic , gently crushed, fresh ginger , gently crushed

black peppercorns, fresh thyme, bay leaves, garlic, sliced, water, light brown sugar , packed, kosher salt

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, chopped, black brine-cured olives , like gaeta, drained and rinsed, green brine-cured olives , like arbequina, drained and rinsed, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

minced shallot, crushed green peppercorn (brine- packed), vegetable oil, dry white wine, coarse-cracked black pepper, dijon mustard, creole mustard, basic mayonnaise, sour cream, honey, kosher salt

low-fat buttermilk, kosher salt, sugar, grated lemon rind, fresh garlic cloves, sliced into four pieces (optional)

kosher salt, brown sugar , packed, room temperature water, black peppercorns (optional)