105 brined light Recipes

apple cider, kosher salt plus more, soy sauce, light brown sugar, whole black peppercorns, whole star anise pods plus more for garnish, garlic cloves, smashed, scallions, white parts only, trimmed , split lengthwise, thick slices unpeeled ginger, dried shiitake mushrooms, cinnamon sticks plus more

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

kosher salt, light brown sugar, chopped fresh rosemary, black peppercorns, divided, ice cubes, bone-in center-cut pork chops (1 3/4 lbs. total ), olive oil, divided, sliced white onions, chopped peeled peaches (see notes ), granulated sugar, sherry vinegar

brine , classic classic for poultry, shellfish and pork, marinade, light coconut milk, light brown sugar, red curry paste, more if additional heat is desired (in oriental section of supermarket), whole fresh kaffir lime leaves (or a tsp of fresh lime zest), chicken pieces, of your choice

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

bacon, onion, butter, hot milk, potato, salt, pepper, light cream, corn kernels , defrosted if frozen, canned baby clams (in brine)

oil packed olives (green or black or a mix and cerignola olives work especially well) or 1 pint brine packed olive (green or black or a mix and cerignola olives work especially well), kosher salt, black peppercorns, bay leaves, rosemary or 3 sprigs thyme, fennel seed, lightly crushed, garlic cloves, cut in half lengthwise, big pinch dried red pepper flakes (optional), lemons , zest (see instruction #2), extra-virgin olive oil

hard apple cider or 2 (12 oz) bottles hard pear cider, table salt, light brown sugar, dried rosemary, dried sage, dried thyme, fennel seed, black peppercorns, bay leaves, ice water, center-cut pork loin, with bones (6 ribs), white-fleshed sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks, golden delicious apples, peeled, cored , and cut lengthwise into sixths, vegetable oil, salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped fresh rosemary, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, hard apple cider or 1 cup hard pear cider, chicken stock

water, earl grey tea (18 tea bags), lemons , juice and rind of, fresh rosemary sprigs, kosher salt, light brown sugar , packed, ice, whole turkey , neck, heart and gizzard removed, whole lemons , punctured all over with a fork, celery ribs, onion, unpeeled and quartered, olive oil, low sodium chicken broth

salt, water, molasses, red chili flakes, brown sugar, light, sugar, cold water, barbecue sauce (your favorite )

steaks, trimmed, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, butter, minced shallots, green peppercorns , preferably in brine, lightly crushed, brandy, dijon mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, worcestershire sauce, veal stock , home-made or store-bought, fresh tarragon, washed, dried, leaves finely chopped, fingerling potatoes, washed and dried, coarse sea salt, bay leaves

brine , recipe follows, double-cut pork chops, approximately 2 inches thick (about 12 to 14 oz), light olive oil, for brushing, water, for boiling, peach bourbon bbq sauce , recipe follows, special equipment : stovetop smoker or weber kettle grill, water, apple cider vinegar, kosher salt, brown sugar, bay leaves, whole black peppercorns, fresh garlic, cut in 1/2, unsalted butter, minced shallots, frozen peaches, fresh lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, light brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, bourbon whiskey, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

flat filet anchovies, lightly drained, capers in brine, caper brine, garlic, cracked from skin, extra-virgin olive oil, pitted small black olives , such as nicoise, kalamata may also be used, dried thyme or 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, grated parmigiano, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, scallions, whites and tops, thinly sliced, flat-leaf parsley, chopped , a palmful, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, coarse salt, crudite : i recommend serving this in a 6 or 7 inch plain terra cotta flower pot: it looks awesome, you can use it every time you serve this and it ll only cost you a few bucks at any garden shop., eggs, seedless cucumber , halved across then quartered lengthwise, head celery, trimmed, separated and wiped clean, ribs left whole, scallions, whole, cleaned and roots trimmed, radishes, cleaned but left whole with greens in tact, baby zucchini, washed, carrots, peeled and left whole, vine ripe tomatoes

salt, fresh coarsely ground black pepper, thick) tenderloin steaks, butter, cognac, dijon mustard, half-and-half or light cream, brined green peppercorns (drained )

garlic cloves, thinly sliced lengthwise, olive oil, white-wine vinegar, shallot , thinly sliced lengthwise, dark brown sugar, whole allspice, lightly crushed with flat side of a large heavy knife, whole pink peppercorns, lightly crushed, cinnamon stick, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, by 1-inch) strips fresh lemon zest, by 1-inch) strips fresh orange zest, whole picholine or other brine-cured small green olives (3/4 lb)

grilled pork chop (leftover from grilled apple brined pork chops), chopped, onion, chopped, minced garlic, chili sauce, shredded cheddar, refrigerator pizza dough (leftover from grilled flat bread), at room temperature, egg, lightly beaten with 1 tbsp water, refrigerator pizza dough, room temperature, reserved marinade from garlic , lemon, and herb rubbed legs, apple juice, coarsely ground black pepper, salt, light brown sugar, red pepper flakes, rib end pork chops , about 1 1/2 lb

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

brown chicken stock, pickle brine (can be store-bought pickles and use that brine), salt, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, yellow mustard seeds, bay leaf, orange, quartered, head garlic, split, fresh thyme, whole chickens , cut into 10 even pieces, all-purpose flour, cornmeal, cornstarch, chicken spice , recipe follows, canola oil, for frying, hot sauce , for serving, recipe follows, buttermilk biscuits , for serving, recipe follows, bread and butter pickles, for serving, recipe follows, seafood seasoning , such as old bay, paprika, kosher salt, ground celery seeds, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, freshly ground black pepper, red bell peppers, seeded and chopped, jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped, fish peppers, stemmed and seeded, garlic, fresh thyme , leaves picked and finely chopped, rice wine vinegar, light brown sugar, xanthan gum, ground white pepper, limes , zested and juiced, salt, cold butter, diced, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, cold, fresh chopped chives, egg yolks, egg wash, for brushing, kirby cucumbers , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch rounds (about 4 cups), sliced spanish onions, garlic, jalapeno, stems removed and split in half, salt, apple cider vinegar, white distilled vinegar, sugar, coriander seeds, yellow mustard seeds, allspice, celery seeds, red pepper flakes, turmeric, bay leaf