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Pork Shoulder Brine
A
pork shoulder brine
can keep your meat moist during several hours of smoking or slow cooking. It can also add flavor to the meat.
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Course:
Marinade
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
pork shoulder brine
Prep Time:
20
minutes
minutes
Brine Time:
12
hours
hours
Total Time:
12
hours
hours
20
minutes
minutes
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
315
kcal
Author:
Mark Rogers
Ingredients
▢
4
cups
water
▢
6
cups
apple cider
▢
2
cups
apple cider vinegar
▢
½ to ¾
cup
salt
▢
½ to 1
cup
brown sugar
▢
1 to 2
tablespoon
garlic powder
▢
1 to 2
tablespoon
onion powder
▢
1
tablespoon
cayenne pepper
▢
1 to 2
tablespoons
black peppercorns
Instructions
Pour ingredients into food safe bucket and stir until sugar and salt are dissolved.
Add pork shoulder, cover with a lid, and leave in brine for no more than 12 hours.
When ready to cook, remove from the brine and pat dry. Do NOT rinse.
Nutrition
Calories:
315
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
73
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
1
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
14190
mg
|
Potassium:
584
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
62
g
|
Vitamin A:
537
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5
mg
|
Calcium:
97
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg