Pork or Poultry Brine

This is a perfect brine recipe for large amounts of meat whether pork, turkey, or chicken to help deliver juicier meat to your table.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 55 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 ½ cups kosher salt
• 2 small onions, sliced
• 2 lemons, sliced
• Water, as needed
• 1 large green bell pepper, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Strain brine into a separate food-safe container.