New to smoking meat help!!!!!!

[Sholzman]

I would like to know a good simple brine my family is weird they like things plain just smoke . I would also like to know for how long per pound skin , no skin , bone , no bone . I want the brine for the moisture only no flavor .

 

[gmc2003]

For chicken a simple one would be:

1 gallon of water.
3/4 cup of kosher salt.
1/2 cup of brown sugar.

You can add additional items if you want.

Chris

 

[Sholzman]

Thanks I'll try it . How long should I soak it

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

What type of meat are you thinking of brining?

Well now, seeing that you posted this in poultry...disregard my question above.

Like Al said, 3-4 hours.

If possible, overnight for whole birds. Don't go over 24 hours or else the meat can get mushy.

Bone in, boneless, skinless, pounds, etc... it really doesn't matter. Keep it covered with the brine and chilled in the fridge the whole time.

Rinse and rinse again when done brining.

 

[SmokinAl]

3 to 4 hours is plenty of time, and rinse it well when you take it out of the brine.
You may also want to try injecting it with chicken broth.
Al

 

[phatbac]

I have tried different types of brine's for chicken and one we like is a cheapo you can get in a bottle at Walmart...

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• phatbac
• Jul 14, 2017

I know you will say that's just a marinade....but its salt sugar and flavorings...sounds like a good brine to me....get a couple bottles for a couple bucks and soak for 4-6 hours....
I have used on smoked dark quarters....tasted fantastic!

Happy Smoking,
phatbac (Aaron)