Beer Brine

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorn
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 -3 bay leaves
  • 6 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 cup kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 12 ounces lager beer

Instructions

  1. Place peppercorns, thyme, bay, garlic, water, salt, and brown sugar in a saucepan,.
  2. and heat to a boil, stirring until salt and brown sugar dissolves and mixture becomes.
  3. mostly clear.
  4. Remove from heat and stir beer. Allow to cool.
  5. Pour mixture over selected meat (chicken, pork, turkey, etc) in a food safe container or plastic bag, ensuring that meat is covered (make more brine if needed).
  6. Refrigerate meat and allow to brine for about 12 hours.
  7. Then remove meat from brine and pat dry, afterwards cooking as desired.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

286 kcal 14% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.4g 11% DV
Total Fat 6.7g 9% DV
Carbs 59.8g 22% DV
Fiber 10.7g 38% DV
Sugar 25.2g 50% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9841mg 100% DV
Potassium 345.5mg 7% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 140mcg 16% DV
Vitamin C 51.7mg 57% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 345.8mg 27% DV
Iron 16.1mg 90% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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