Pork or Poultry Brine

Name: Pork or Poultry Brine
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 20 Servings
Ingredients: water, as needed; 🥕 3 carrots, sliced; 3 stalks celery, sliced; 🧅 2 small onions, sliced; 1 large green bell pepper, sliced; 🧂 1 ½ cups kosher salt; 1 cup brown sugar; 🍋 2 lemons, sliced; 🧄 6 cloves garlic, chopped

Cost $5.5, save $8

Source: Recommended by CookGo

7.5 Min
20 Servings
$5.5

Pork or Poultry Brine

Cost $5.5, save $8

Source: Recommended by CookGo

7.5 Min
20 Servings
$5.5

INGREDIENTS

Base
- water, as needed
Vegetables
- 🥕 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 stalks celery, sliced
- 🧅 2 small onions, sliced
- 1 large green bell pepper, sliced
Seasoning
- 🧂 1 ½ cups kosher salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 🍋 2 lemons, sliced
- 🧄 6 cloves garlic, chopped

STEPS

Fill a large pot with water to about 3/4-full; add carrots, celery, onions, kosher salt, brown sugar, lemon slices, bell pepper, and garlic. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer mixture for 10 minutes.

Let the brine cool at room temperature for 10 minutes before refrigerating to chill completely, at least 1 hour more.

Strain brine into a separate food-safe container.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

Calories

1g
Protein
15g
Carbs
0g
Fats

💡 Tips

Ensure you use a food-safe container for the brine to avoid contamination.This brine recipe pairs well with pork, chicken, or turkey for enhanced flavor and tenderness.Add spices such as bay leaves or peppercorns for additional aroma and depth.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.