Basic Brine

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 8 cups water
• 4 garlic cloves
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 2/3 cup kosher salt or 2/3 cup pickling salt
• 3/4 cup brown sugar or 3/4 cup sugar or 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon allspice (optional)
• 2 sprigs thyme (optional)

Recipe

• 1 some say to chop up the garlic others say leave it whole. either way works.
• 2 add all ingredients to water and bring it to a boil.
• 3 stir occasionally, reduce heat to simmer till all sugar & salt has been dissolved.
• 4 let cool to safe temperatures before adding the meat.