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Basic Brine for Smoking Meat Recipe

Basic Brine for Smoking Meat Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/4 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
4 cups water

Directions:

In a medium bowl, combine the salt, sugar and water. Whisk vigorously until all the salt and sugar is dissolved. Then pour this mixture over the meat, poultry, or fish that you are preparing. Soak for several hours, or overnight. (Note: Make certain the meat is fully submerged in the brine, and make more brine as needed to fully cover the meat.)

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	209 Kcal (875 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	6393.28mg	266%
Potassium	73.15mg	2%
Total Carbs	53.9g	18%
Sugars	53.35g	213%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	140.5mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	20.54 Kcal (86 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	628.17mg	266%
Potassium	7.19mg	2%
Total Carbs	5.3g	18%
Sugars	5.24g	213%
Iron	0.1mg	3%
Calcium	13.8mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

4.2

Points
6

PointsPlus

Good Points

low calorie,
fat free,
saturated fat free,
cholesterol free

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Sugar

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