Brining/Curing Belly

GermanyCharcuterie · 07-15-2013, 05:38 PM

I just got some pork belly. I'd like to do an apple cure and/or brine. Then smoke it and braise it to cook it through and until tender. I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions or recipe recommendation for this. I've done a few cures/smokes on belly to make bacon and braised belly for bahn mi, but I'd like to try something new with an apple cider or apple juice brine.

IamMadMan · 07-15-2013, 08:29 PM

Here is an apple brine I use on poultry, It is not a cure for making bacon.

Apple Juice Brine

1 qt Apple Juice
3 qt Cold Water
1/2 Cup Brown sugar
4 garlic cloves crushed
1/4 cup kosher salt
1 cup concentrated frozen orange juice or 4 fresh oranges cut & quartered
2 bay leaves
2 cloves
1/4 tsp ground ginger

Bring the apple juice, brown sugar, and salt to a boil
Add the cold water to the apple juice and throw in your cloves, orange quarters, garlic, bay leaves, cloves and fresh ginger to the brine.

Brine chicken / chicken parts for 12 hours
Brine a Turkey at least 24 hours.

After brining take the poultry out and pat dry. Rub down with your favorite rub for at least 4 hours prior to thrwoing on you pit.

IamMadMan · 07-15-2013, 08:45 PM

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/28/di...cipe.html?_r=0

07-15-2013, 05:38 PM	#1
GermanyCharcuterie Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 07-14-13 Location: Garmisch, Germany	Brining/Curing Belly I just got some pork belly. I'd like to do an apple cure and/or brine. Then smoke it and braise it to cook it through and until tender. I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions or recipe recommendation for this. I've done a few cures/smokes on belly to make bacon and braised belly for bahn mi, but I'd like to try something new with an apple cider or apple juice brine.

07-15-2013, 08:29 PM	#2
IamMadMan somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Pemberton, New Jersey	Here is an apple brine I use on poultry, It is not a cure for making bacon. Apple Juice Brine 1 qt Apple Juice 3 qt Cold Water 1/2 Cup Brown sugar 4 garlic cloves crushed 1/4 cup kosher salt 1 cup concentrated frozen orange juice or 4 fresh oranges cut & quartered 2 bay leaves 2 cloves 1/4 tsp ground ginger Bring the apple juice, brown sugar, and salt to a boil Add the cold water to the apple juice and throw in your cloves, orange quarters, garlic, bay leaves, cloves and fresh ginger to the brine. Brine chicken / chicken parts for 12 hours Brine a Turkey at least 24 hours. After brining take the poultry out and pat dry. Rub down with your favorite rub for at least 4 hours prior to thrwoing on you pit.

07-15-2013, 08:45 PM	#3
IamMadMan somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Pemberton, New Jersey	http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/28/di...cipe.html?_r=0