Basic All Purpose Brine For Meats, Chicken, And Turkey – a delicious recipe with black peppercorns, thyme, bay leaves, garlic, water, light brown sugar. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Meat & Poultry
Servings:persons
1
Makes 1 quart- make up additional amounts of brine if needed until meat is submerged.
2
Stir ingredients together in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
3
Continue stirring until sugar is dissolved.
4
Allow to cool.
5
Place meat or poultry in a food safe plastic bag inside another container for support and leakage control (oven roasting bags are a fine choice- NOT garbage bags).
6
Pour cooled brine into bag, and squeeze out as much air as possible and seal with a twistie tie.
7
Refrigerate for 3-4 hours for 3 pounds meat (such as pork ribs), 5-6 hours for a nice roasting hen, or 12-24 hours for a turkey, 12 hours being for a small one and the longer time for those turkeys around 20+ pounds.
8
Discard brine before using and pat meat dry.
9
If using poultry, you may want to add citrus fruit such as oranges or lemons, additional fresh herbs, or cloves of garlic into the cavity.
10
Prepare meat as desired- roast, bbq, etc.
257
kcal
Calories
61
g
Carbs
6
g
Protein
CarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 7 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon black peppercorns, 2 sprigs fresh thyme, 3 bay leaves, 4 -6 cloves garlic, sliced, and more.
Yes, Basic All Purpose Brine For Meats, Chicken, And Turkey falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.
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