BEER BRINE

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Make and share this Beer Brine recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon whole black peppercorn
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 -3 bay leaves
6 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
3 cups water
1/2 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
12 ounces lager beer

Steps:

  • Place peppercorns, thyme, bay, garlic, water, salt, and brown sugar in a saucepan,.
  • and heat to a boil, stirring until salt and brown sugar dissolves and mixture becomes.
  • mostly clear.
  • Remove from heat and stir beer. Allow to cool.
  • Pour mixture over selected meat (chicken, pork, turkey, etc) in a food safe container or plastic bag, ensuring that meat is covered (make more brine if needed).
  • Refrigerate meat and allow to brine for about 12 hours.
  • Then remove meat from brine and pat dry, afterwards cooking as desired.

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