Basic Brine

Name: Basic Brine
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1/2 gallon
Ingredients: 8 cups water; 4 garlic cloves; 4 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 2/3 cup kosher salt or 2/3 cup pickling salt; 3/4 cup white sugar or 3/4 cup light brown sugar; 3/4 cup soy sauce; 1 teaspoon allspice (optional); 2 sprigs thyme (optional)

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Recipe by Sica6488

This is based off of several brine recipes I've found. I combined them together and lets just say I couldn't stop eating even though I was full. I've used this for poultry, pork & beef. I always leave stuff in to brine over night but you can find brining suggestions here: http://www.cookshack.com/store/Smokin-Okies-101-Series/Brining-101

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READY IN: 35mins

YIELD: 1/2 gallon

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

8

cups water
4

garlic cloves
4

bay leaves
1

tablespoon black peppercorns
²⁄₃

cup kosher salt or 2/3 cup pickling salt
³⁄₄

3/4 cup white sugar or 3/4 cup light brown sugar
³⁄₄

cup soy sauce
1

teaspoon allspice (optional)
2

sprigs thyme (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Some say to chop up the garlic others say leave it whole. Either way works.
Add all ingredients to water and bring it to a boil.
Stir occasionally, reduce heat to simmer till all sugar & salt has been dissolved.
Let cool to safe temperatures before adding the meat.

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