Speaking Of Brining......?

Garyclaw · Mar 19, 2011

Is it ok to brine a turkey in an aluminum pot, like a turkey fryer pot, or will the cause a reaction w/ the metal? I don't have any plastic buckets I could get clean enough to put food in. I guess I could use a cooler. What say yee?

NorthwestBBQ · Mar 19, 2011

I say don't use metal. Plactic buckets are for sale at a hardware store near you.

Psammead · Mar 19, 2011

It will almost certainly react with the metal - putting aside any possible health problems at best it won't be very good for your pot!

I've used a cooler before to cure some bacon with no problems - well, at least none I was aware of!

Sam

Wampus · Mar 19, 2011

Just clean your bucket as good as you can and double line it with kitchen trash bags. I've done this before. Even if you can't get the buckets spic'n'span, you should be fine and the trash bags will keep the bird clean. Triple bag if you're really worried.

nitelightboy · Mar 19, 2011

I like trash bags for something that big. Double bag the bird and toss it in a cooler.

MilitantSquatter · Mar 19, 2011

I've done it as well in the past, but many say (as well as the FDA) that use of trash bags that are not classified as food safe should not be used as chemicals can be transferred from plastic to food.

brer rabbit · Mar 19, 2011

go to the store and get "turkey bags"

they are for turkeys... /sarcasm:-D

seriously, the turkey size oven bags are the best thing for brining a bird. dont use a metal pot or garbage bags.

BlueHowler · Mar 19, 2011

brer rabbit said:
go to the store and get "turkey bags" they are for turkeys... /sarcasm:-D

seriously, the turkey size oven bags are the best thing for brining a bird. dont use a metal pot or garbage bags.

I use a stainless steel metal pot to brine all types of poultry and have had no problems.

Garyclaw · Mar 19, 2011

Thanks Vinny. I'm not real keen on using a trash bag for brining just for that reason. Should have prepared for this cook a little better. Think I'll just inject and rub this one and let it spin on the rotiss for a few hours. Thanks all.

Kevin · Mar 19, 2011

BlueHowler said:
I use a stainless steel metal pot to brine all types of poultry and have had no problems.

Stainless steel is fine for brining. Aluminum, not so much.

Mad About Que · Mar 19, 2011

try these.. http://www.ziploc.com/Products/Pages/BigBags.aspx?SizeName=XXL

work really well.. not so cheap.. but if you don't want to buy a paint bucket at Homie Depot... then great solution..

HTGGUY · Mar 20, 2011

Where did that say food quality

PCFisher66 · Mar 21, 2011

I've starting using a small cooler, keeps the turkey cool with the ice.

Tod

mobow · Mar 21, 2011

Go to your local Dairy Queen they will sell you a 5 gallon pickle bucket for $1.00. keith

landarc · Mar 21, 2011

I like to brine in oven bags as well. I can brine in my steel brew pot etc... but I like the fact that the bag allows for turning and full contact with the meat.

Grafixgibbs · Mar 21, 2011

I've put them in clean trash bags (usually double bagged) or even a roasting bag and thrown them in a cooler with some ice.

Southern Home Boy · Mar 21, 2011

I used the oven roasting bags too until I bought a special turkey-brining-bucket:

TedW · Mar 21, 2011

I brine in stainless for years. As mentioned, the (potential) issue is with Aluminum. I avoid all types of aluminum if possible, but that's just me

boatnut · Mar 21, 2011

what about one of the buckets ya use to slop your hogs? they are food grade, right?

TedW · Mar 21, 2011

Hahaha!

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