10 star brine Recipes

dry sherry, kosher salt, soy sauce, sugar, coarsely chopped unpeeled fresh ginger, star anise, cinnamon sticks (2 1/2 in . long), red chile flakes, zest of 4 oranges or 8 tangerines, orange juice or tangerine juice

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

water, light brown sugar, lightly packed, kosher salt, brown mustard seeds, bay leaves, ice water, beef brisket , trimmed of fat, butter, sweet onions or 1 large white onion, halved and thinly sliced, star anise pods, tomato paste

dukkah (1/2 cup), salmon fillets (skinless pin-boned), olive oil (1/4 cup), leek (white part only quartered lengthwise and sliced), carrot (cut into 1cm pieces), stalks celery (cut into 1cm pieces), grape leaves (in brine), tomatoes (fine ripened seeds removed and chopped), brown sugar, tarragon vinegar, cinnamon stick, water (1/2 cup), salt, star anise, water, cream (pouring type 1 cup), lemon juice, rosemary, plain flour

water, kosher salt, sugar, carrots, peeled and diced, onion, peeled and diced, celery, diced, leeks, cleaned and diced, bay leaves, black peppercorns, coriander seeds, red pepper flakes, fennel seeds, star anise, fresh thyme, fresh sage, italian parsley, olive oil or butter, whole turkey

apple cider, kosher salt, soy sauce, brown sugar, whole black peppercorn, whole star anise, garlic cloves, smashed, scallions, white part only, trimmed and split lengthwise, ginger, 1/4 inch thick, dried ancho chile (can substitute 3 dried shiitake mushrooms), cinnamon stick, cilantro

whole cinnamon sticks, whole star anise, bay leaves, allspice berry, cumin seed, garlic, coriander seed, black peppercorns, warm water, sugar, kosher salt, pork tenderloin , trimmed of fat and silverskin (about 8 oz each), honey mustard, chopped pecans

szechwan peppercorns, black peppercorns, star anise, water (4 cups), kosher salt, sugar, dark soy sauce, ginger, bay leaves, pork loin, cleaned (about 3 to 4 lb), black pepper to taste, garnish: 1/4 cup chive batons, chile oil, heavy cream, minced ginger, sized yams, peeled and quartered, garlic cloves, peeled, butter, salt and black pepper to taste, canola oil to cook, diced red onion, five spice powder, brown sugar, granny smith apples, peeled and diced, apple juice, butter (optional), salt and black pepper to taste