Basic Brine for Smoking Meat

Name: Basic Brine for Smoking Meat
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/4 cup kosher salt; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 4 cups water

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This is a very basic brine recipe for preparing meats and fish for smoking. Add any personal taste preferences to the brine for additional flavor enhancement. I like to add white wine, soy sauce, and various herbs and spices. Anything that you like will work, so experiment at will.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Easy

🛒 Ingredients

1/4 cup kosher salt

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

4 cups water

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 26

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g 0%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 2852mg 124%

Total Carbohydrate 6.7g 2%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Total Sugars 6.7g

Protein 0g 0%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine the salt, sugar and water. Whisk vigorously until all the salt and sugar is dissolved. Then pour this mixture over the meat, poultry, or fish that you are preparing. Soak for several hours, or overnight. (Note: Make certain the meat is fully submerged in the brine, and make more brine as needed to fully cover the meat.)