PORK OR POULTRY BRINE

Pork or Poultry Brine image

Provided by Anthony Henderson

Time 1h40m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 9

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water, as needed
3 carrots, sliced
3 stalks celery, sliced
2 small onions, sliced
1 ½ cups kosher salt
1 cup brown sugar
2 lemons, sliced
1 large green bell pepper, sliced
6 cloves garlic, chopped

Steps:

Fill a large pot with water to about 3/4-full; add carrots, celery, onions, kosher salt, brown sugar, lemon slices, bell pepper, and garlic. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer mixture for 10 minutes.
Let the brine cool at room temperature for 10 minutes before refrigerating to chill completely, at least 1 hour more.
Strain brine into a separate food-safe container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 0.5 g, Sodium 6853.8 mg, Sugar 11.8 g