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This flavorful brine is perfect for pork, but it also works well on poultry. It has a sweet flavor in addition to all the herbs and spices.
Ingredients
- 3 cups/710 mL water
- 1 cup/240 mL honey
- 1/2 cup/120 mL brown sugar
- 1 onion (thinly sliced)
- 4 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 2 tablespoons/30 mL black peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons/30 mL/ fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon/15 mL salt
- 1 tablespoon/15 mL mustard seed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon/2.5 mL ground nutmeg
Steps to Make It
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Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
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Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
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Place with pork in a large container making sure that brine completely covers the pork. Cover and refrigerator for 6 hours for smaller items like chops, and up to 24 hours for larger cuts.
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