PORK OR POULTRY BRINE

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A perfect brine recipe for large amounts of meat such as pork butt or shoulder, several racks of pork ribs, chicken, or turkey.

Provided by Anthony Henderson

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

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