Briner bucket / Whole chicken In Pop's Brine

[chopsaw]

I've had a few guys ask about the Briner buckets , and since I was using it over the weekend Thought I would show some pics of it . I have both the regular size and the JR. I use the JR. the most .
Mixed up Pop's low salt and in the bucket . I added lemon extract and garlic powder this time

Add the chicken , or whatever your doing .

Then add the lock ring to keep it covered .
Lid it up and in the fridge .


The buckets work great . Use mine all the time .
Might as well show the rest . I only had the chicken in the brine 24 hours . I normally go couple of days , sometimes up to 10 days . I wasn't looking for full cure this time . This came out so juicy , great flavor . The lemon was a nice add .
Anyway here's some pics .
Out of the bucket , no time to dry skin .

I always tie my birds . This thing really plumped up . Black pepper only on the skin

Used my performer and some apple . Got the color I like .


For just being in the cure 24 hours , took on some nice pink color . Breast temp was 167 .
Rested , and cut up . So good . Pop's is my go to on poultry .

 

[Steve H]

Bird looks good. I really like that bucket. For now I'm using a 2 gallon FDA bucket and water filled zip lock bag to keep whatever I'm brining submerged. Where did you get that set up? TSM?

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

I've got to get another refer to hold one of those. I always have too many leftovers to make room for one of those buckets. Great looking meal chop!

 

[Steve H]

Yup! TSM has them. That'll be included with my next order.

 

[normanaj]

Nice.Love the idea of a dedicated brining bucket up.

 

[Hawging It]

Nice color on the bird!!

 

[krj]

Oh that's brilliant, I'll have to put that on the to buy list.

 

[chopsaw]

I've got to get another refer to hold one of those.

I have 3 . One for the house , the beer fridge in the garage that I also use for sausage making and brine and cure .
Had one in the basement that was the downstairs beer fridge , and Umai and longer cure items like ham . The one in the basement quit . I need to get it fixed . Short on room .

Yup! TSM has them. That'll be included with my next order.

Steve that one is the Briner Jr. I think I did get them from sausage maker . Bought the big one first , then got the Jr. Works the best for what I do . The big one is pretty good size .
Here's the buckets side by side , lock rings and lids .

 

[xray]

Nice looking bird! I have a Briner JR and love it. I thought about picking up the regular size but I’m not sure it would fit in my fridge without moving shelves and rearranging.

 

[chopsaw]

Nice color on the bird!!

Hawg , thanks bud . I don't like drk color on birds . The smoke flavor was spot on .

Oh that's brilliant, I'll have to put that on the to buy list.

They work great .

Nice looking bird!

Thanks .

I’m not sure it would fit in my fridge without moving shelves and rearranging.

Good point . The 2 fridges I use for this stuff have the shelves and drawers removed on one side .

 

[sandyut]

Yup! TSM has them.

What is TSM?

 

[chopsaw]

The sausage Maker

 

[sandyut]

demystified! thank you!

 

[Winterrider]

I suppose a 12-14# turkey wouldn't fit in the Jr. correct ? Where the lid sits down on the protein, does that leave a bare spot where liquid doesn't touch? Sure it wouldn't be a big deal. I like it though, easier than weighing things down.

 

[chopsaw]

I suppose a 12-14# turkey wouldn't fit in the Jr. correct ? Where the lid sits down on the protein, does that leave a bare spot where liquid doesn't touch? Sure it wouldn't be a big deal. I like it though, easier than weighing things down.

You know , I'm not sure . I've had a 8 lb. chicken in it with room to spare . Even if it touches , I don't think it affects it much if at all . If it's under the water , it good to go .
Most things don't float up . You don't need to put the lock down on the protein , just in a position that keeps it from floating up if it happens .

 

[Sowsage]

Man that's great color on that chicken! It looks fantastic!

 

[chopsaw]

Man that's great color on that chicken! It looks fantastic!

Thanks bud . Yeah , I don't like dark birds .
Have you tried Pop's brine yet ?

 

[Sowsage]

Thanks bud . Yeah , I don't like dark birds .
Have you tried Pop's brine yet ?

Not yet but I'm planning to in the very neer future for sure!

 

[chopsaw]

You're in for a treat . Use the low salt . 1/2 cup salt , I use pickling salt , 1/2 cup brown , 1/2 cup white - sugar . So good .

 

[Sowsage]

You're in for a treat . Use the low salt . 1/2 cup salt , I use pickling salt , 1/2 cup brown , 1/2 cup white - sugar . So good .

I was thinking of maybe doing it with a couple cornish Hens and stuffing with rice maybe. I dont know yet ....just a thought