8
May
2013
Brining for Poultry and Meat
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Brining poultry or pork (soaking in saltwater solution before cooking) serves a couple of purposes; it helps the flesh retain moisture, and seasons it all the way through. To make the brine stir kosher salt into cold water until dissolved, in the proportion of 1/4 cup salt to 1 quart water. Do not use table salt in this formula as it will be much too salty. Mix enough brine to cover your chicken , turkey or beef completely in a non-reactive bowl or pot. Store refrigerated for the times indicated below.
- Cut-up chicken: brine for 8 to 12 hours.
- Whole chicken for roasting: brine for 8 to 24 hours. Anything longer and your chicken will be too salty.
- Whole turkey for roasting: brine for 24 to 48 hours.
- Pork chops: brine for 2 hours.
- Pork loin: brine for 8 to 24 hours.
- Pork shoulder: brine for 24 hours.
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