Brine for Various Meats Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/4 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 garlic clove, sliced
2 cups boiling water
2 1/2 cups ice

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine the kosher salt, brown sugar, any other spices or aromatics you may like to use, and the garlic clove.
Pour the boiling water over this mixture and stir well to dissolve the salt and sugar.
Add the ice and stir until melted.
Brining times for meats:
Shrimp: 30 minutes.
Whole chicken: 3 to 12 hours.
Chicken parts: 1-1/2 hours.
Cornish game hens: 2 hours.
Turkey (12 to 14 pounds): 24 hours.
Pork chops (1-inch thick): 4 to 6 hours.
Pork chops (1-1/4-inch to 1-1/2-inch thick): 5 to 8 hours.
Whole pork tenderloin: 6 to 12 hours.
Whole pork roast: 2 to 4 days.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	213.47 Kcal (894 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.03g	0%
Sodium	6408.29mg	267%
Potassium	85.18mg	2%
Total Carbs	54.89g	18%
Sugars	53.38g	214%
Dietary Fiber	0.06g	0%
Protein	0.18g	0%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	2%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	116.5mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	18.62 Kcal (78 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	559.07mg	267%
Potassium	7.43mg	2%
Total Carbs	4.79g	18%
Sugars	4.66g	214%
Dietary Fiber	0.01g	0%
Protein	0.02g	0%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	2%
Iron	0.1mg	3%
Calcium	10.2mg	12%

* 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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salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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