How to Brine Meat Overnight

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Pour enough water into an appropriate container to cover the meat you want to brine.

   This should be done 24 hours before you begin cooking the meat.
   
   For large cuts of meat, such as pork roasts or whole turkeys, start with 1 gallon (3.78 l) of water, season to taste according to your brine-seasoning recipe and then repeat until you have enough brine to cover the meat.
   
   Don’t’ taste the liquid if the raw meat has touched it.
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   Step 2: Mix the brine well with a spoon to dissolve the salt and sugar crystals.

   A simple brine can be uncooked as long as you ensure that all the ingredients are well mixed and have totally dissolved into the water.
   
   You can also cook your brining liquid before soaking your meat in it.
   
   Cooking a brine with many flavors releases essential oils and allows flavors to meld and intensify. , Do not boil the brine, as boiling temps break down the essential oils and flavors that you are trying to release.
   
   Let cool completely before using with meat for food safety
   - ideally to below 40 degrees. ,,,
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   Step 3: If you want to cook your brine before soaking your meat in it

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   Step 4: pour it into a saucepan or pot and place it on the stove over medium-high heat.

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   Step 5: Pour cooked brine back into your soaking pot where your meat will sit overnight.

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   Step 6: Immerse your pork

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   Step 7: poultry or other meat in the brine.

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   Step 8: Chill overnight

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   Step 9: turning the meat occasionally and ensuring that the meat is entirely covered with the brine at all times.

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