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Old 11-27-2012, 12:01 PM   #1
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Default Brining thighs, how long?

For those that brine your thighs for competition, how long do you leave them in the brine? I'm use to doing a whole bird for 12 + hours but as small as the thighs are how long does it take?

Also, where do you find the biggest benefit from brining, tenderness, or taste, or both? I would like to try and get my tenderness scores up somehow and was hoping this might be one route that will help.

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Old 11-27-2012, 12:35 PM   #2
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1 to 1.5 hour tops. Anything longer and you will taste the salt. Brining is gift from the Gods. Your thighs will be juicy and flavorful. I have started using Oakridge Game Changer brine instead of making my own and got a walk in our last comp compared to always being middle of the pack. Brine those thighs!
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Old 11-27-2012, 12:42 PM   #3
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We use the Game Changer from Oakridge. 4-5 hours on brine time.
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Old 11-27-2012, 02:10 PM   #4
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Thanks guys. looks like I will be ordering some Game Changer to try out.

Do you find that it helps your tenderness scores at all?
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Old 11-27-2012, 04:38 PM   #5
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Smoke on Wheels has a great chicken marinade, you got to try it.
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Old 11-27-2012, 04:54 PM   #6
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I believe it really depends on the contents of the brine, especially salt. Ive been going up to 6 hrs with good results.
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Old 11-27-2012, 07:06 PM   #7
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oak ridge game changer two hours. Add some rub to it also.
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Old 11-27-2012, 07:24 PM   #8
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For the single pieces I usaully brine for 1-3 hours depending on the size of the pieces, whole chickens 8-12 hours, again depending on size.
I think it improves the flavor, juiciness and the tenderness. I've heard from some that they felt that brining takes away from the true chicken flavor, but I just use the simple basic brine, and don't feel that I get those results.
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Old 11-27-2012, 08:15 PM   #9
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I believe it really depends on the contents of the brine, especially salt. Ive been going up to 6 hrs with good results.
I agree have gone 12 hrs on a watered down brine.
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Old 11-27-2012, 10:43 PM   #10
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WELL, since we are are known for not keeping any secrets I'll say honestly....we brine thighs for 12 hrs....put them on brine at 8 PM and off at 8 AM....

4 cups water
1/4 C salt
1/4 C sugar
1/8 C Buttrub

We are not #1 in KCBS chicken this year but if you do a thorough review of our results you will see that we do not do too bad. The latter part of the year is a result of some sauce tweaks that went bad, and that will change.... but we assure you, tenderness cores do not suffer averaging 8.2......
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We use our own brine, soak for almost exactly 4 hours and then rinse, rub and cook. It's worked for us, but everyone has a different approach.
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Old 11-28-2012, 05:49 PM   #12
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Brine time definitely depends on the concentration of the brine, and to a lesser degree, the size of the item(s) being brined. Thighs in Game Changer at full strength, 1.5-2 hours. Thighs in Game Changer at half strength, anywhere from 4 hours all the way up to 12.
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Old 11-28-2012, 07:35 PM   #13
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Cant go wrong with game changer. I leave mine for 5 hrs. The moisture is awesome
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When making a brine is it best to use kosher salt or iodized table salt?
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When making a brine is it best to use kosher salt or iodized table salt?
Here is some great info...
http://www.dipee.info/pdf/OnlineResearch/2.pdf
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