There are only two ingredients in a traditional brine: water and salt. You can choose any type of saltyou like, but keep in mind that different salts take up different volumes. T… See more

Dry brineswork in the same way as wet brines but they don’t use any water at all. By rubbing your meat with pure salt, you won’t add any excess moisture that could dilute the m… See more

For a traditional brine, all you need is water, salt and a little time—that’s it; you barely even need a recipe. I like using 1 tablespoon of kosher salt for every cup of water. For … See more

Brine is a very salty solution, so it works pretty quickly. As a general rule of thumb, brine meat for about one hour per pound. You can go longer, but keep in mind that it’s definitel… See more