brine methods

[chargrilled]

Hello again all, had another newbie question that I have yet to find an answer on.

I am a brining virgin (cept with a salmon many moons ago) but I have read quite a bit here on this forum about it. My question comes up when I read about people putting either chix or turkey into a brine for like 2 days or so. I would like to try this esp. with turkey bird but the container I am going to use is the tall stainless pot that came with my Bayou Classic turkey fryer. I will "hold it down" with a plate or something but how do I keep this thing cold? I have to imagine with all the little things that come with birds that this should be refriged but "the boss" isnt going to let me empty out the frig for my smoking session no matter how good it is. So where do you store these vessels when brining??

Thanks for reading and any input you may have.

 

[smokin' joe]

Hey chargrilled, I use one of those thermos brand large drink coolers for my brines and just keep her filled with ice to maintain a safe temp. Works great and doesnt take up valuable fridge space. I also from time to time use one of those smaller "college dorm room" style refridgerators. You can get them cheap(less than 100 bucks) at walmart or Lowes and they work great for a turkey or a chicken. Hope this helps!!!

 

[mulepackin]

I start with ice cold brine (use actual ice as part of my liquid voume while mixing it). Use an insulated container if possible, I really like smokin joes suggestion. I then keep ice in the brine while soaking, but I seal the ice inside ziplock bags to keep melting ice from diluting the brine. I will put some inside the body cavity, and inside the bucket as well. Swap out as needed during the brining period.I usually do birds in the late fall or early winter, and store in the unheated garage. Sometimes the problem then is to prevent freezing.

 

[desertlites]

yes turkey in pot-pot in large ice chest packed with ice-It only needs 24 hrs.max. at 40*-if you have to ( no ice chest)-leave space in the pot and fill rest with ice and leave in cool area of house-if needed 1/2 way through drain some off and add more ice.

 

[travcoman45]

I have my own fridge in the basement for my goodies, bought it cheap at a garage sale. Works in our household. Good luck.

 

[walking dude]

yeah.........i also have a fridge in the basement, i use for things such as this.......in fact........i have a 19 lber soaking since monday in this fridge to remove the factory "BRINE", and will brine/inject tomorrow morning and then smoke friday