26 brine food Recipes

drained nicoise olives (available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets) or other brine-cured black olives, patted dry, flat anchovy fillets, drained chunk light tuna (preferably packed in oil), drained bottled capers, extra-virgin olive oil

beef eye round steaks, dijon mustard, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, white mushrooms, halved or quartered, grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping, low-fat sour cream, brined green peppercorns, drained and chopped , plus 1 tsp brine from the jar, romaine lettuce hearts, chopped, stalks celery, sliced, tomatoes, halved or quartered, whole-wheat croutons

stalks celery (1 quartered, 2 thinly sliced ), garlic (2 smashed, 1 chopped), juice of 1 lemon, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, baby carrots , halved lengthwise, shrimp, peeled and deveined, sea scallops , halved horizontally, avocado, halved, pitted and peeled, romaine lettuce hearts , torn, capers , plus 1 tbsp brine from the jar, croutons, light mayonnaise

red onion, thinly sliced, red wine vinegar, pepperoncini and/or kalamata olives, plus 1 tbsp brine from the jar, garlic, minced, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, romaine lettuce hearts , thinly sliced crosswise, mixed fresh herbs (parsley, dill, mint and/or oregano), tomatoes, halved, cucumbers, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks, crumbled feta cheese, stuffed grape leaves (from the deli counter)

bacon, ripe avocados, fresh lime juice, ground cumin, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, red onion, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup), drained jarred pickled jalapeno slices, chopped , plus 2 tsp brine, plum tomato, seeded and chopped, tortilla chips , for serving

crushed tomatoes, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, garlic, minced, ground cumin, jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced (with seeds), kosher salt, skirt steak or flank steak, bell peppers (1 red, 1 green), sliced 1/2 inch thick, onion, thinly sliced, chopped pimiento-stuffed green olives , plus 1 tbsp brine from the jar, cooked white rice , for serving

shallots, peeled and quartered, garlic clove, peeled and halved, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, brine-cured black olives , such as kalamata, pitted, balsamic vinegar, fresh thyme leaves or 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil, salt & fresh ground pepper, olive oil

corned beef brisket (uncooked), in brine, cold water, bay leaves, black peppercorns, whole allspice berries, head green cabbage (about 2 lb), cut into 8 thick wedges, new potatoes (about 1 1/4 lb), halved, freshly ground black pepper, suggestion : whole-grain mustard or horseradish sauce, recipe follows, mayonnaise, sour cream, jarred grated horseradish (with liquid ), grated lemon zest, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, roughly chopped boiled red new potatoes , preferably leftover from corned beef and cabbage, diced leftover cooked corned beef, corned beef cooking liquid or chicken broth, yellow medium onion, grated, garlic, mashed with a fork, whole-grain mustard, dried thyme, nutmeg, freshly ground black pepper, chopped flat-leaf parsley, unsalted butter, cold water, distilled white vinegar, kosher salt, fresh large eggs

baked tofu, ground allspice, mustard powder, unsalted butter, seeded rye bread, russian or thousand island dressing, sauerkraut, rinsed and drained, swiss cheese, chopped cornichons or dill pickles, plus 1 tbsp brine from the jar, pickled mushrooms (optional), extra-virgin olive oil

olive oil, shallot, sliced, garlic, sliced, light brown sugar, red wine vinegar, cinnamon stick, orange peel (use a vegetable peeler), mixed brined olives, drained, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

russet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes, kosher salt, skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 1/4 lb), heaping tbsp dried oregano, freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, onion , cut into 1-inch pieces, green bell pepper , cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, garlic , smashed, pickled cherry peppers, seeded and sliced , plus 1/3 cup brine, roughly chopped fresh parsley

skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 lb), kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, bacon, chopped, onion, cremini mushrooms (about 2 cups), fresh rosemary leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, whole san marzano tomatoes, dry red wine, pitted nioise or kalamata olives, plus 1 tbsp brine from the jar

extra-virgin olive oil, broccolini (2 to 3 bunches), cut into 2-inch pieces, garlic, finely chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, eggs, sharp provolone cheese, hoagie rolls, split, sliced pepperoncini , plus brine from the jar, for topping, potato chips , for serving (optional)

skinless, boneless chicken breasts, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and patted dry, red onion, cut into wedges, garlic, thinly sliced, dried oregano, low-sodium chicken broth, pitted kalamata olives, chopped fresh parsley, crumbled feta cheese, sliced peppadew peppers , plus 2 tsp brine from the jar

extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, ciabatta rolls , cut into cubes (about 5 cups), garlic, finely chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, sliced radishes, tomatoes, halved, fresh basil leaves, chopped, capers , plus 2 tbsp brine from the jar, skirt steak, baby arugula

mayonnaise, juice of 1 lime , plus wedges for serving, chipotle chile powder, tostadas (flat crisp tortillas) or taco shells, golden raisins, pimiento-stuffed olives, halved , plus 1 tbsp brine from the jar, garlic , lightly smashed, bay leaves, pico de gallo or fresh salsa (1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups), white tuna packed in water, drained, lightly packed fresh parsley, chopped (about 1 small bunch), head romaine lettuce, thinly sliced

sourdough bread (about 1 1/4 lb), olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, pitted kalamata olives, fresh parsley leaves, sundried tomatoes in oil , plus 1 tbsp flavored oil from the jar, drained capers in brine, fresh lemon juice, grissini and/or seeded flatbread crackers, for serving, special equipment : 1 2 1/2- to 3-inch metal ghost-shaped cookie cutter

jumbo size plastic food bag, (recommended : hefty brand 3 to 5 gallons), spring water, kosher salt, superfine sugar, fresh bay leaves, shallots , quartered lengthwise, a palmful coriander seeds, a palmful black peppercorns, a palmful paprika, a palmful poultry seasoning, palmful allspice berries, garlic, coarsely chopped or sliced, full turkey breast, butter, shallot, finely chopped, fresh thyme, leaves finely chopped, all-purpose flour, chicken stock-in-a -box, worcestershire sauce, dark amber maple syrup, lots of coarsely ground black pepper, butter, broken thin spaghetti, rice, carrot, finely chopped, ribs celery, finely chopped, scallions, whites and greens, chopped, orange zest, chicken stock-in-a -box, navel orange , supremed or sectioned and chopped, halved seedless red grapes, chopped toasted walnuts, chopped parsley leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper