Basic Brine

August 3, 2012 by Kenmore


Brining is marinating food in salt and liquid. It imparts flavor, moisture and tenderness to meat, fish and pork. Maybe you’ve brined a Thanksgiving turkey – but have you tried brining for everyday cooking?

preparation

preparation time
1 mins

cook time
1

servings
1

calories
783

ingredients

2 water

0.5 cup sugar

0.5 cup kosher salt

1 bay leaf

2 cloves garlic smashed

1 teaspoons black pepper coarsely ground

directions

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Add meat to the brine; let it soak in the refrigerator for up to 12 hours. Then prepare meat the way you normally would.

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