Italian Brine

This flavorful brine is perfect for pretty much any meat, but particularly pork and chicken. Because of the vinegar in this brine it has an extra tenderizing affect.

Prep Time: 15?minutes

Total Time: 15?minutes

Yield: Makes about 7 cups

Ingredients:

• 6 cups water
• 1 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 5 tablespoons kosher salt or 3 tablespoons table salt
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup fresh oregano, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, stirring constantly until salt is dissolved. This is enough brine for about 6 pounds of meat. Brine pork and beef for 1 hour per pound and poultry for 30 minutes per pound.

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