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Basic Brine
Yield: Makes approximately 8 cups
This recipe is excerpted from Charred & Scruffed. Read our review.
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 1/4 cup sea or kosher salt
- 2 Tbs. granulated sugar
- 2 lemons, cut in half
- 3 bay leaves, preferably fresh
- 8 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
- 2 Tbs. fresh thyme leaves
- 1 Tbs. black peppercorns
- 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
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hikesnbikes | 05/17/2020My go to brine. His high low Pork chops in this brine with the glaze are totally to die for. I use this basic brine for pork and poultry. Try it and grill a turkey!!
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