Patio Daddio - Your Brine Was...

Arlin_MacRae · 11-22-2012, 10:30 PM

SUPERB!, Thank you!

I've never brined a bird before, Today I jumped in with both feet.
In one pot I did two breasts, and in another a single whole bird.
Because the added solutions in the breasts were a little high I backed the salt in that pot down to one cup. The whole bird drowned in the original recipe.
One of the breasts was for my boss/neighbor so I had a little pucker factor going. (chuckle)

Every one of them was perfect. I am SOLD on brining.

Thanks a ton!

Arlin

PatioDaddio · 11-22-2012, 10:42 PM

Arlin - That is high praise indeed, sir. I am very happy that the brine worked well for you.
Thanks for the feedback.

All the best,
John

gtr · 11-22-2012, 11:02 PM

So are one of you fellers gonna post the recipe or a link?

jemezspring · 11-22-2012, 11:24 PM

Just want to chime in and say I too love the brine. Never used it on turkey but it is excellent with chicken. Very flavorful.

PatioDaddio · 11-22-2012, 11:40 PM

Here's the recipe.

John

gtr · 11-22-2012, 11:55 PM

The Old Bay and Chinese 5 spice in there are very intriguing - I will most definitely give that a shot. Thanks!

MisterChrister · 11-23-2012, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by gtr

The Old Bay and Chinese 5 spice in there are very intriguing - I will most definitely give that a shot. Thanks!

That's what I thought too. I half-expected it to have an exotic flavor, but it wasn't odd at all. More erotic than exotic! Sexy damn bird!!

Time_1 · 11-23-2012, 12:11 AM

I used the same brine recipe, the guests and I loved it! Thanks again PD!

captndan · 11-23-2012, 07:13 AM

Yup, I used it and the bird was great. That's a keeper for sure.

Big George's BBQ · 11-23-2012, 07:43 AM

I used the brine last year and it was excellent I did not brine this year

and the white meat was a little dry. I also went by my temp gauge Tookk bird off @ 176 The pop up was already up- unsure for how long. Will definately brine next time

Al Czervik · 11-23-2012, 07:47 AM

I used John's brine on a 12.5# fresh bird and it was the tastiest turkey I have ever prepared. Thanks John!

Skidder · 11-23-2012, 08:57 AM

Johns brine recipe has been our go to since he posted it. If anyone hasn't checked out Johns blog your crazy if ya don't. He has some fantastic recipes on there. His cranberry/orange bbq sauce has always been a hit. Another great one is his New Years stew on a cold fall or winter day with a huge hunk of crusty bread.

PatioDaddio · 11-23-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Skidder

Johns brine recipe has been our go to since he posted it. If anyone hasn't checked out Johns blog your crazy if ya don't. He has some fantastic recipes on there. His cranberry/orange bbq sauce has always been a hit. Another great one is his New Years stew on a cold fall or winter day with a huge hunk of crusty bread.

I'm really glad that you dig the cranberry-orange BBQ sauce. It's great on turkey.

John

Pig Daddy · 11-23-2012, 03:08 PM

I too tried your brine. It was excellent. Wish I had seen the recipe for the cranberry/orange bbq sauce.

I think that would have put it over the top! At any rate, my turkey was the first to be eaten and folks were asking if I had more.

Took some photos.

Started with a clean slate - a farm raised, fresh HO-KA...

Next, I had the little munchkin squeeze the fresh orange and lemon juice...

Then after sitting in the brine overnight, onto my 26 1/2 inch Weber One Touch...

The finsihed product...

Absolutley delicious!

On a side note, I've tried posting to your blog, but it keeps asking that I re-type the alpha code (guess it considers me a robot) and when I do it states try again as its wrong. Love your blog!

Will work for bbq · 11-23-2012, 05:05 PM

Gotta give props as well, this is my third year using the brine smoke one and roast one in the oven and everyone loves it.

11-22-2012, 10:30 PM	#1
Arlin_MacRae Moderator Join Date: 04-14-04 Location: Choctaw, OK Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Patio Daddio - Your Brine Was... SUPERB!, Thank you! I've never brined a bird before, Today I jumped in with both feet. In one pot I did two breasts, and in another a single whole bird. Because the added solutions in the breasts were a little high I backed the salt in that pot down to one cup. The whole bird drowned in the original recipe. One of the breasts was for my boss/neighbor so I had a little pucker factor going. (chuckle) Every one of them was perfect. I am SOLD on brining. Thanks a ton! Arlin __________________ Arlin MacRae NB El Dorado Offset, Primo Oval Junior, Traeger Model 075 Pellet Pooper, Big Chief, Kingfisher Kooker 14" gas/wood combo, PBC Brethren Edition Home Brewer, Murderer of Squirrels, Armadillo Inspector Flaming Pig Head Mod Black (Stealth) Thermapen Driver - you saw NOTHING Certified KCBS BBQ Judge Missin' KC...

11-22-2012, 11:02 PM	#3
gtr Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	So are one of you fellers gonna post the recipe or a link? __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Jumbo Old Smokey, Pig Hibachi, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. Golden Goose Egg - Got 2 in the nest baby! SPFP Mayzie's keeping an eye out for you! WTFWGALD?

11-22-2012, 11:55 PM	#6
gtr Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	The Old Bay and Chinese 5 spice in there are very intriguing - I will most definitely give that a shot. Thanks! __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Jumbo Old Smokey, Pig Hibachi, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. Golden Goose Egg - Got 2 in the nest baby! SPFP Mayzie's keeping an eye out for you! WTFWGALD?

11-23-2012, 07:43 AM	#10
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Phoenixville, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I used the brine last year and it was excellent I did not brine this year and the white meat was a little dry. I also went by my temp gauge Tookk bird off @ 176 The pop up was already up- unsure for how long. Will definately brine next time __________________ Large BIG Green EGG- Hatched 8/17/09 Backwoods Extented Party Weber Genesis Gasser Mid Atlantic BBQ Association KCBS Back Porch BBQ Competition BBQ Team When all else fails ask yourself WWGALD

11-23-2012, 07:47 AM	#11
Al Czervik Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-17-11 Location: Mead, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I used John's brine on a 12.5# fresh bird and it was the tastiest turkey I have ever prepared. Thanks John! __________________ Mongo Traeger 075,Weber Performer,Weber Genesis Silver Gasser, Special Edition "Goose" ET-732 Thermometer,Limited Edition Neutrino Fast Blue Thermopen *Zero Club Member* *qualifying in the 2011 Special Summer of Spam TD with the Coveted Double Ought...* (\__/) (='.'=) Merry Christmas... Chitter was full! (")_(")

11-22-2012, 10:42 PM	#2
PatioDaddio Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-04-08 Location: Boise, Idaho Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Arlin - That is high praise indeed, sir. I am very happy that the brine worked well for you. Thanks for the feedback. All the best, John

11-22-2012, 11:24 PM	#4
jemezspring Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-09-09 Location: Chicago Proper Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just want to chime in and say I too love the brine. Never used it on turkey but it is excellent with chicken. Very flavorful.

11-22-2012, 11:40 PM	#5
PatioDaddio Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-04-08 Location: Boise, Idaho Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here's the recipe. John

11-23-2012, 12:11 AM	#8
Time_1 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 12-01-11 Location: fresno ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I used the same brine recipe, the guests and I loved it! Thanks again PD!

11-23-2012, 07:13 AM	#9
captndan is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-29-11 Location: Greeneville TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yup, I used it and the bird was great. That's a keeper for sure.

11-23-2012, 08:57 AM	#12
Skidder Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-02-08 Location: Westfield,Ma. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Johns brine recipe has been our go to since he posted it. If anyone hasn't checked out Johns blog your crazy if ya don't. He has some fantastic recipes on there. His cranberry/orange bbq sauce has always been a hit. Another great one is his New Years stew on a cold fall or winter day with a huge hunk of crusty bread.

11-23-2012, 03:08 PM	#14
Pig Daddy On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-15-11 Location: Glen Ellyn, Il Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I too tried your brine. It was excellent. Wish I had seen the recipe for the cranberry/orange bbq sauce. I think that would have put it over the top! At any rate, my turkey was the first to be eaten and folks were asking if I had more. Took some photos. Started with a clean slate - a farm raised, fresh HO-KA... Next, I had the little munchkin squeeze the fresh orange and lemon juice... Then after sitting in the brine overnight, onto my 26 1/2 inch Weber One Touch... The finsihed product... Absolutley delicious! On a side note, I've tried posting to your blog, but it keeps asking that I re-type the alpha code (guess it considers me a robot) and when I do it states try again as its wrong. Love your blog! __________________ http://gebbq.blogspot.com/ Last edited by Pig Daddy; 11-23-2012 at 03:39 PM..

11-23-2012, 05:05 PM	#15
Will work for bbq is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-23-10 Location: Bay Area, CA. Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Gotta give props as well, this is my third year using the brine smoke one and roast one in the oven and everyone loves it. __________________ Paul 00 Slowskys Racing CharGriller Acorn Komado AKA Milton (RIP), WGA, WSM 18.5", WSM 22.5" BBQ Guru Digi Q, Weber Kettles, Genisis Gold Gasser, Orange and Red ThermaPens and a Partridge in a Avocado tree. Agent 000 (Double O Zero) Certified MOINK Baller CLICK HERE to visit the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns When all else fails just ask yourself, WWGALD??? *Super sexy Farkernaut Avatar by N8man*