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Brining Solution for Poultry and Meat

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Ingredients

  • 1 quart cold water
  • 0.25 Measurement: Cup A cup is an American imperial measurement used to measure all your ingredients, from milk and water through to flour, fruit and vegetables. Search online for metric conversions. I know this Buy cups cup salt

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Method

How to make Brining Solution for Poultry and Meat

  • Mix salt with water and stir to dissolve salt.
  • Cut up Chicken, brine for 8-12 hours.
  • Whole chicken for roasting, brine 8-24 hours (after 24 hours the chicken can become too salty).
  • Whole turkey, brine 24-48 hours.
  • Pork Chops or Pork Steaks, brine for 2 hours.
  • Pork Loin, brine for 8 to 24 hour.
  • Pork Butt or Shoulder, brine for 24 hours.
  • Mix enough brine to cover the meat completely.
  • To brine use plastic bag or non-reactive bowl or pot.
  • Store in refrigerator for the specified time.

(Courtesy of Food.com)