Basic Brine

Name: Basic Brine
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1/2 gallon
Ingredients: 8 cups water; 4 garlic cloves; 4 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 2/3 cup kosher salt or 2/3 cup pickling salt; 3/4 cup white sugar or 3/4 cup light brown sugar; 3/4 cup soy sauce; 1 teaspoon allspice (optional); 2 sprigs thyme (optional)

Submitted by Sica6488

"This is based off of several brine recipes I've found. I combined them together and lets just say I couldn't stop eating even though I was full. I've used this for poultry, pork & beef. I always leave stuff in to brine over night but you can find brining suggestions here: http://www.cookshack.com/store/Smokin-Okies-101-Series/Brining-101"

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 1/2 gallon

ingredients

8 cups water
4 garlic cloves
4 bay leaves
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
²⁄₃ cup kosher salt or 2/3 cup pickling salt
³⁄₄ 3/4 cup white sugar or 3/4 cup light brown sugar
³⁄₄ cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon allspice (optional)
2 sprigs thyme (optional)

directions

Some say to chop up the garlic others say leave it whole. Either way works.
Add all ingredients to water and bring it to a boil.
Stir occasionally, reduce heat to simmer till all sugar & salt has been dissolved.
Let cool to safe temperatures before adding the meat.