Dadgum That's Good Brine

By curtiswren

This brine recipe is from John Mclemore's Dadgum that's good, too cookbook.

Ingredients

• 2 cups water.
• 2 cups kosher salt.
• 2 cups packed brown sugar.
• 1/4 cup cracked black peppercorns.
• 3 tablespoons chopped garlic cloves.
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves.
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary.
• 2 tablespoons onion powder.
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger.
• 1/2 cup soy sauce.
• 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce.
• 2 gallons of ice water.

Preparation

Step 1

In a large stock pot, heat 2 cups water salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, garlic, basil, rosemary, onion powder, ginger, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to boil, stirring well. Let cool.

When cooled, add 2 gallons of ice water, stirring well. Place turkey, chicken or other meat in a container and poor brining mixture over. Cover and brine in the refrigerator for at least eight or up to 12 hours. When you remove your meat, rinse it well inside and out if necessary to avoid being too salty after cooking. This is a very important step. After thoroughly rinsing all salt off, pat dry, and cook according to your recipe.