Basic Brine

Name: Basic Brine
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 3/4 cup white sugar or 3/4 cup light brown sugar; 3/4 cup soy sauce; 1 teaspoon allspice (optional); 2 sprigs thyme (optional)

9 ingredients

4 steps

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 3/4 cup white sugar or 3/4 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon allspice (optional)
2 sprigs thyme (optional)

Directions

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.