Basic Meat Brine


Course : Marinades
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Ingredients:


1 quart water

4 tablespoons sugar

3 tablespoons kosher salt

1 tablespoon black pepper

1 teaspoon thyme

2 teaspoons oregano

4 pieces bay leaves -- crumbled (4 to 5)

4 cloves garlic -- smashed

2 tablespoons vinegar
 

Preparation / Directions:


Heat the water and add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a low simmer, stir a few times and remove from the heat. Let cool. That's the brine. How to use it? One very easy way is a gallon freezer bag. Put the meat in the bag and pour the cooled brine over it. Squeeze out much of the air, put the bag in a container and refrigerate. Just in case of leaks. Chicken pieces benefit from the juice of a lemon and a tablespoon of rubbed sage added to the brine


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