How to Make a Basic Brine

Ingredients

• 1 gallon water, room temperature
• 6 oz (1 cup) Jacobsen Salt Co. Kosher Sea Salt
• 3 oz (1/2 cup) brown sugar

Poultry Brine

• 2 quarts water
• 6 oz (1 cup) Jacobsen Salt Co. Kosher Sea Salt
• 3 oz (1/2 cup) brown sugar
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 sprigs thyme
• I head of garlic, cloves smashed
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 4 lb ice

Barbecue Brine

• 2 quarts water
• 6 oz (1 cup) Jacobsen Salt Co. Kosher Sea Salt
• 6 oz (1 cup) brown sugar
• 2 ancho chiles
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 tsp celery seeds
• 1/2 tsp red pepper Chile flakes
• 1/4 tsp whole cloves

Instructions

For the Basic Brine:

Combine all ingredients in a Briner Bucket, and whisk until the salt and sugar are dissolved. The brine is ready to use immediately.

You might also enjoy: Buttermilk Barbecue Smoked Chicken

For the Poultry Brine and Barbecue Brine:

Combine all ingredients in a pot, except for the ice. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Let the brine simmer for about one minute.

Place the ice in a Briner Bucket. Transfer the hot brine to the Briner Bucket. Stir to melt ice and chill water. The brine is ready to use as soon as the liquid is cold.