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Classic Brine for Poultry, Shellfish and Pork Recipe

Classic Brine for Poultry, Shellfish and Pork Recipe

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Classic Brine for Poultry, Shellfish and Pork

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Ingredients:

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1 quart cold water
1/2 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup sugar

Directions:

Bring water to a boil and add the salt and sugar and allow both to completely dissolve. If you are going to add herbs or seasonings add them now so the hot water will cause them to release their essence. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Place the meat (except for whole birds) into a one-gallon zip-lock bag. Add the cooled brine and press baggie to remove excess air and seal. Place in fridge for recommended time.
Use 1 quart of brine solution per pound of food, not to exceed 2 gallons of brine. Brine for 1 hour per pound, but not for less than 30 minutes or for more than 8 hours.
HOW LONG TO BRINE.
The thickness of the muscle, the strength of the brine.
And your own taste determine how long to brine an item. For a moderately strong brine (1 cup salt to 1 gallon water), the following brining times are rough guidelines. If you aren't ready to cook at the end of the brining time, remove the meat from the brine, but keep the meat refrigerated.
Shrimp: 30 minutes.
Whole chicken (4 pounds): 8 to 12 hours.
Chicken parts: 1 1/2 hours.
Cornish game hens: 2 hours.
Turkey (12 to 14 pounds): 24 hours.
Pork chops (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inch thick): 1 to 2 days.
Whole pork tenderloin: 12 hours.
Whole pork loin: 4 hours.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	29.18 Kcal (122 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	1592.25mg	66%
Potassium	0.15mg	0%
Total Carbs	7.5g	3%
Sugars	7.35g	29%
Calcium	11.9mg	1%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	22.53 Kcal (94 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	1229.69mg	66%
Potassium	0.12mg	0%
Total Carbs	5.79g	3%
Sugars	5.68g	29%
Calcium	9.2mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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