Basic Brine for Smoking Meat

This chicken brine recipe for smoking is a very basic brine recipe for preparing meats and fish for smoking. Add any personal taste preferences to the brine for additional flavor enhancement. I like to add white wine, soy sauce, and various herbs and spices. Anything that you like will work, so experiment at will.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: Not available

Total Time: 5 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup kosher salt

Steps

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Combine water, brown sugar, and salt in a medium bowl; whisk vigorously until sugar and salt dissolve.