Savory Beer Brine

This easy beer brine is more traditional and will enhance your poultry’s natural flavor. Whether it is smoked or baked in the oven the combination for herbs and spices will give your poultry a rich organic flavor sure to give the illusion of a campfire cooked poultry. 

Can also be used for pork, fish and seafood.

Ingredients

1/2 gallon of cold water

2 cups sea salt

6 bottles Beer

2 sprigs fresh rosemary or 1 tablespoon dried

2 sprigs fresh sage or 1 tablespoon dried

2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 tablespoon dried

4 coves fresh garlic, minced or 1 1/2 tablespoons dried

1/4 cup brown sugar

Directions

In a large pot combine beer, sea salt, herbs, and sugar over a medium heat.

Simmer for about 15 - 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and allow brine to cool.

Add cold water.

Pour brine over the top of the turkey, cover the pot or the seal bag, and refrigerate 6 - 24 hours.

Hawaiian Islanders Brine

You know when your guest are fighting for the last piece of turkey that you've made a memorable holiday turkey. The aroma is enticing and will have your guest believing that are in Hawaii waiting for a traditional Hawaiian Luau to begin.

Ingredients

1/2 gallon of cold water

1 cup sea salt

1 (42 oz.) Dole Pineapple Juice

6 cloves garlic, minced or 1 1/2 tablespoons dried

2 cup light soy sauce

1 cup rice vinegar

4 coves fresh ginger, minced or 1 1/2 tablespoons dried

1 cup brown (raw) cane sugar

Directions

In a large pot combine pineapple juice, soy sauce, sea salt, garlic, ginger, and sugar over a medium heat.

Simmer for about 15 - 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and allow brine to cool.

Add cold water.

Pour brine over the top of the turkey, cover the pot or the seal bag, and refrigerate 6 - 24 hours.

Black Velvet Brine

"Black Velvet Brine" brings out a nice flavor, not overpowering, that makes the poultry extremely delicious. Shockingly, the spices are mild and enjoyable unlike JD.

Ingredients

1/2 gallon of cold water

1 cup sea salt

4 cups Black Velvet Whisky

2 (32 oz.) Pacific Organic Bone Broth Turkey or Chicken

6 cloves garlic, minced or 2 tablespoons dried

2 cup Worcestershire Sauce

3 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced or 1 3/4 tablespoons dried

1 cup brown sugar

Directions

In a large pot combine broth, whisky, Worcestershire, sea salt, garlic, ginger, and sugar over a medium heat.

Simmer for about 15 - 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and allow brine to cool.

Add cold water.

Pour brine over the top of the turkey, cover the pot or the seal bag, and refrigerate 6 - 24 hours.