Quick Awesome Brine
This is a simple yet killer brine. I use it to quickly brine smaller cuts/pieces of meat so the salt/sugar levels are high. However, simply double the water content to thin the brine for longer brining. Bon appetit!
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Served Person: 1
vegan
vegetarian
white meat free
tree nut free
nut free
gluten free
red meat free
shellfish free
dairy free
pescatarian
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 quarts water
- 1 cup coarse salt kosher
- 6-8 each bay leaves
- 10-20 each juniper berries smashed
- 15-20 each black peppercorns whole
- 2-3 stalks fresh rosemary
- 2-3 stalks fresh thyme use good size bunch
- 2-3 cloves garlic gently broken
- 2 quarts ice
- Carbohydrate 0 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 0 g
- Saturated Fat 0 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (6120g)
- Sodium 167586.240302386 mg
- Sugar 0 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Calories 0 calories
Bring two quarts of water, salt and sugar to a simmer, stirring to dissolve. Once salt and sugar are almost dissolved, add remaining ingredients except ice. Simmer for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors of the herbs and spices to release. Remove from heat and add ice until you have at least a gallon of fully chilled brine. Use as needed to brine your protein. Usually at this salt level only a couple of hours are needed for thinner cuts but you can adjust water levels and brining times to suit your needs.
