Best Easy Pork Brine Recipes

BASIC PORK BRINE

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I use this brine for all pork cuts that I grill. It adds a subtle flavor to the meat without being too salty. The pork cooks up tender, moist and delicious every time.

Provided by JulieG

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 cups water, more if needed
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons kosher salt
3 cloves garlic, gently crushed
3 slices fresh ginger, gently crushed

Steps:

Mix water, brown sugar, and salt in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Stir in garlic and ginger.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 1159.8 mg, Sugar 21.4 g

ALL-PURPOSE MILD BRINE FOR POULTRY AND PORK

All-Purpose Mild Brine for Poultry and Pork image

This is a simple all-purpose mild brine for chicken, turkey and pork. It is fabulous used when grilling chicken pieces. The meat will never be dry.

Provided by Kirstin in the Couv

Categories Very Low Carbs

Time 5m

Yield 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

1/4 cup kosher salt, like diamond crystal (or 3 tbsp Morton's kosher salt or 2 tbsp table salt)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 quart water

Steps:

Mix cold water, salt and sugar and stir to dissolve.
In a non-reactive container, immerse food in brine, seal and refrigerate.
Use 1 quart of brine per pound of meat, not to exceed 2 gallons.
Brine for 1 hour per pound (when brining multiple items, time is based on weight of a single item), but not less than 30 minutes or more than 8 hours.
WILL NOT WORK IF MEAT IS FROZEN.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.5, Sodium 28322, Carbohydrate 25.2, Sugar 25.1

EASY PORK BRINE

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Tangy and sweet, and a very quick fixture to flavor, without much time! Once you have stirred water into the mixture, add pork chops. Let pork chops sit in the brine in the refrigerator for about 2 hours before cooking.

Provided by camgurlof1990

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar
½ cup salt
1 tablespoon mustard powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 cup cider vinegar
2 cups water, or as needed to cover

Steps:

Mix brown sugar, salt, mustard powder, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Pour in cider vinegar; stir until sugar and salt have dissolved. Add water; stir until well combined.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.5 g, Sodium 11.3 mg, Sugar 27.1 g

PORK BRINE

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This is a marinade for any cut of pork you may be having. It makes it so juicy you'll ask when you're having pork again!

Provided by shasty

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups apple cider vinegar
1 cup salt
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
1 tablespoon mustard powder
1 tray ice cubes
2 pounds boneless pork chops

Steps:

Measure the vinegar into a saucepan and bring to a boil. In a sealable plastic container, combine the salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, and mustard powder.
Pour the hot vinegar into the container, and stir to dissolve. Let stand for about 10 minutes to develop the flavors, then add the ice cubes. Cover and shake, or stir until melted. Remove the lid and add pork chops to the brine. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
Cook pork chops as desired. Pan fry or grill for about 15 minutes over medium-high heat, turning once. They will be juicy and moist.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Cholesterol 99.8 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 34.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 86.9 mg, Sugar 23.8 g

BRINED PORK ROAST

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Brining is a technique that is makes the roast more juicy, by making possible the accumulation of juices within the meat during cooking. The proportion of salt to water must be 1/3 to 1/2 cup per each 2 quarts of liquid (or 2/3 to 1 cup of salt per gallon), in order for this transformation to occur. The sugar balances the flavors; the herbs and spices have only a very subtle impact on the flavor of the finished dish. *Cooking time for roast is not included as this is determined by the size of the roast!

Provided by TishT

Categories Pork

Time 12h5m

Yield 1 brine solution for roast

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 quarts water or 2 quarts apple juice
1/3 cup kosher salt (coarse grain)
1/4 cup granulated sugar or 1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon thyme
3 bay leaves
5 whole cloves
10 juniper berries, crushed (optional)
1 teaspoon anise seed
1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed
1 pork roast, any size

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
Cool to room temperature.
Immerse pork roast of your choice in the cooled brine mixture, and refrigerate for 12 hours or overnight (up to 24 hours) turning occasionally if necessary for even brining.
Remove roast from brine, rinse, and pat dry with paper towels, and roast (on a rack or grill pan) according to your favorite recipe until a thermometer, inserted in the center of the roast, reads 155 degrees.
Allow the roast to rest for 20 minutes before carving.
(Roast may be coated with mustard, breadcrumbs or glaze of your choice before or during roasting, if desired.) NOTE: Smaller cuts of pork, such as pork tenderloins, may also be brined in this way- but should be immersed in the brine solution for proportionately less time, to avoid over-salting.