Would soaking in Cornell sauce be considered a "brine"

[victorytea]

Smoking some chicken thighs Saturday and was thinking of brining them in Cornell sauce- would this work?  Paul

 

[diggingdogfarm]

It'll certainly work.
I'd call it a marinade.
However, Cornell sauce is intended for chicken halves, so don't marinade thighs too long or they'll be too salty.


~Martin

 

[victorytea]

Diggin, thanks for the prompt reply- I was wondering about the safety factor as< I guess chicken is real prone to bacteria problems.  Paul

 

[diggingdogfarm]

As long as you maintain safe temps during marinating and smoking, there shouldn't be a problem.


~Martin

 

[chef jimmyj]

Diggin, thanks for the prompt reply- I was wondering about the safety factor as< I guess chicken is real prone to bacteria problems.  Paul

 If you plan to Marinate in Cornell Sauce there is not much in terms of Bacteria that can survive the high Salt and Vinegar content...That recipe, 3T Salt in 2C Vinegar is half again the amount of salt in common Poultry Brines. But it is the Vinegar that will have a big effect on texture if you marinate more that 2-3 hours...JJ

 

[diggingdogfarm]

Safe temps are always more important.



~Martin

 

[chef jimmyj]

I was not contradicting you...Just adding that which you neglected to mention...JJ