Beer Brine

8 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. whole black peppercorns
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 to 3 bay leaves
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeeled and sliced
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 cup kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar twin
  • 1 bottle (12 oz.) low carb beer

Directions

  1. 1
    Place peppercorns, thyme, bay, garlic, water, and salt in a saucepan, and heat to a boil, stirring until salt dissolves and mixture becomes mostly clear.
  2. 2
    Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar twin and low carb beer and allow to cool.
  3. 3
    Pour mixture over selected meat (chicken, pork, turkey, etc) in a food safe container or plastic bag, ensuring that meat is covered (make more brine if needed).
  4. 4
    Refrigerate meat and allow to brine for about 12 hours.
  5. 5
    Remove meat from brine and pat dry, then cooking as desired.

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