Brine container & any reaction?

realtorterry · Mar 12, 2012

Hi Guys, quick question here. I'm looking to brine some pork butt for my first BBB. I will be using POP"S BRINE. My questions is I don't have alot of fridge room? I've seen where on one of pops threads he used a Tupperware container? I still don't have one even that big? I was thinking of maybe using one of my large stock pots. I have a newer Teflon coated on, but wondering if the curing salt would hurt or interact with the Teflon? I also have a stainless stockpot, but I know there are some certain ways ( I think ) that they also react with meat in a bad way? Any help would be appreciated. Like I said space is VERY limited. Just anxious to try this BBB!!

alblancher · Mar 12, 2012

How about some large zip locks? I would probably recommend the zip locks, glass, food safe plastic buckets, stainless in that order.

oldschoolbbq · Mar 12, 2012

Have you thought of asking some bakeries or Cafes if they throw away thier buckets

A lot of time the bakery here in town sells nice 'BIG' tubs (lid and all ) for a $buck apiece.

JUST SAYIN'

realtorterry · Mar 12, 2012

Yeah Ive thought of both those guys. I just cant seem to find ziplocks big enough for a butterflied pork butt. It about 5 LBS & I don't have room for a large food bucket??

alblancher · Mar 12, 2012

I did a search and found 10 gallon zip lock bags available by mailorder. They are not cheap. Might want to go to the Ziplock site and ask if they are food safe? Have you tried just sealing them without the vacuum in the large vacuum bags?

solaryellow · Mar 12, 2012

I use the large ziploc bags for curing bellies. The only place I have found them locally is Target. They XXL bag should work for you.

alblancher · Mar 12, 2012

Good Info Joel, I'm going to go by Target and try and find some. They sure would come in handy.

pops6927 · Mar 12, 2012

Found these on Walmart:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Heavy-Duty-XL-Big-Bags/14089250

and they are brine-safe:

http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/plastics.html

The Tupperware container shown in my son's BBB project:

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/117772/youngest-sons-bb-bacon#post_771341

is a 2.5 gal. tupperware container, while looking for that I came across 2.5 gallon ziploc bags:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Hefty-One...-In-X-16-In-Multi-Purpose-Bags-12-ct/11027203

Couldn't find the Tupperware container on line, but they were purchased at a local Walmart store. If you go there and look, I'm sure you will find something suitable!

pops6927 · Mar 12, 2012

Also, we have brined many pork butts and turkeys in a stainless steel soup pot with no adverse reactions at all. SS is recommended in a processing plant for brining and transporting brined product also.

realtorterry · Mar 12, 2012

Thanks guys!

I didnt know ziplock made bags that big. I couldn't find those, but I did find large trukey oven bags. I think i will use one of those in a stock pot.

I think that should do! Have the butt defrosting now. Probably get after it tomorrow or Wednesday.

Also on Wednesday I will be picking up a commercial grade Globe slicer. Got it for $200 from a small mom & pop deli here locally.

pops6927 · Mar 12, 2012

Great deal! Make sure the sharpener works on it! You can usually get replacement stones, but without a working sharpener, the machine is useless.

realtorterry · Mar 12, 2012

Thanks for the head up on that Pops. I'll be sure to check

chef jimmyj · Mar 12, 2012

Terry, Another option is checking with the local Fish Monger or grocery Seafood Dept. They throw away these large Tupperware style lidded plastic tubs that the Fish come in. They lay flat in the refer and you can stack stuff on top...JJ

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daveomak · Mar 12, 2012

realtorterry said:
Hi Guys, quick question here. I'm looking to brine some pork butt for my first BBB. I will be using POP"S BRINE. My questions is I don't have alot of fridge room? I've seen where on one of pops threads he used a Tupperware container? I still don't have one even that big? I was thinking of maybe using one of my large stock pots. I have a newer Teflon coated on, but wondering if the curing salt would hurt or interact with the Teflon? I also have a stainless stockpot, but I know there are some certain ways ( I think ) that they also react with meat in a bad way? Any help would be appreciated. Like I said space is VERY limited. Just anxious to try this BBB!!

Terry, evening.... I'm a little slow at times.... I have read the above, a few times, and I hope you are still planning on putting the brined butt in a refrigerator ..... Dave

SmokinAl · Mar 13, 2012

Walmart has 2 1/2 gallon hefty zipper bags in stock. They are inexpensive & will easily hold 10 lbs. of meat.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Hefty-One...-In-X-16-In-Multi-Purpose-Bags-12-ct/11027203

pops6927 · Mar 13, 2012

I've done this to cure a turkey too in a crisper in the bottom of the fridge! Cover it with brine and tie it up and let sit. I think that was one of the motivations that convinced my wife we needed a new fridge so i could have the old one, lol!

scrappynadds · Mar 13, 2012

What a great idea Pops

supercenterchef · Mar 18, 2012

Forgive me if I'm misreading the question...but I often use a small cooler and bypass the fridge all together, substituting some of the water with ice...

I figure if the meat starts cold (about 35deg), and it's filled with ice water and placed in my cool garage, it should be safe?

chef jimmyj · Mar 18, 2012

SupercenterChef said:
Forgive me if I'm misreading the question...but I often use a small cooler and bypass the fridge all together, substituting some of the water with ice...

I figure if the meat starts cold (about 35deg), and it's filled with ice water and placed in my cool garage, it should be safe?

This is ok in cool months but not such a good idea in July/August. You would have to keep adding Cold Paks or Ice and depending on the Brine or Cure you don't want further dilution...JJ

supercenterchef · Mar 18, 2012

lol, I actually keep the meat submerged with a 2 liter soda bottle turned cold pack...

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