maple brine

Name: Maple Brine
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 4 quart(s) water; 1 cup(s) each: maple syrup and soy sauce; 2 cup(s) dark brown sugar; 6 - whole bay leaves; 8 clove(s) garlic cut in half; 2 teaspoon(s) whole peppercorns; 3/4 cup(s) sea salt; 3 large sprigs thyme or lemon thyme (2-3 tsp dried)

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Stormy Stewart

Mio, MI

Updated on Dec 14, 2011

For turkeys, chicken, as well as any BBQ meat. It is well worth the 2-3 days to have a flavorful moist bird

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prep time 10 Min

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yield 1 meat

Ingredients

4 quarts water
1 cup each: maple syrup and soy sauce
2 cups dark brown sugar
6 - whole bay leaves
8 cloves garlic cut in half
2 teaspoons whole peppercorns
3/4 cup sea salt
3 large sprigs thyme or lemon thyme (2-3 tsp dried)

How To Make maple brine

Step 1

Place all ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil, dissolving sugar and maple syrup. Remove from heat and allow brine to cool completely before using.

Step 2

To use put in a plastic or glass container that is large enough to hold liquid and meat. (Pail) Put in fridge 2-3 days turning often. Keep covered holding meat under the brine.
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