Looking to add more flavor and moisture to pork and poultry? Here's our perfectly simple brine recipe.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup Kosher Salt

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 4 cups water

• Ice

• Beer (optional)

• Apple Juice (optional)

• Fresh Herbs (optional)

Instructions

1. Dissolve 1/3 cup salt and 1/2 cup sugar in the water.

2. Put ice in 1/3 gallon pitcher about 3/4 full.

3. Add additional liquid (beer or apple juice) if desired.

4. Pour dissolved water, salt & sugar in pitcher.

5. Add more water to fill pitcher to top.

Brine Time for Meats:

Full chickens (whole or cut up and not injected with broth): 24-48 hours

Fresh chicken breasts: 24 hours

Pork steaks: 24 hours

Baby Back Ribs & Country style Ribs: 24 hours

Bone in or Boneless Pork chops: 24 hours

Pork Shoulder roast: 48 hours