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Asian-Inspired Brine

Prep time
15 minutes PT15M
Cook time
N/A PT0
Yield
About 9 cups
Difficulty
1 out of 5 on the difficulty scale
Asian Flavor Ingredients for Brining Recipe Nugget Markets signature recipes

Add a bright and zesty flavor to chicken or pork with this simple brine starring ginger, scallions, lemongrass and jalapeño.

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts cold water
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup ginger, rough chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 bunch scallions, chopped
  • 1 piece lemongrass, rough chopped
  • ¼ cup salt
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 jalapeño, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Preparation

Combine all ingredients and mix to dissolve the salt and sugar.

Immerse desired protein in brine from 4 hours to overnight before cooking. (Smaller cuts like a 1-inch thick pork loin or chicken wings require less brining time, while a whole chicken or full pork loin or shoulder will need more.)