brine ignorance.

maxwell7 · 01-12-2012, 12:37 PM

I've stored a few brine recipes in a recipe folder on my computer. However , my question is--I usual marinade , esp. w/ chicken--in a cheep italian dressing with spices overnight. Is that a " type " of brine. ?

PatioDaddio · 01-12-2012, 12:42 PM

No, brining is a completely different process than marination. Here's my
attempt at an explanation of how brining works.

To Brine Or Not To Brine?

John

Carnivorous Endeavors BBQ · 01-12-2012, 12:52 PM

+1 ^^^

If you want to know more about brining, read this article.

http://www.edinformatics.com/math_sc...ng/brining.htm

BBQ Bandit · 01-12-2012, 01:51 PM

Short answer; marinade is a vinegar-based (acid) bath... a brine is a salt/sugar water absorption.

NU2QN · 01-12-2012, 02:56 PM

Great post John. Loved the illustrations.

SmokinOkie · 01-12-2012, 03:44 PM

Marinade will help at a surface level, maybe a little penetration.

Brines will penetrate all the way through, given time.

Both method work, but not for all things.

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SmokinOkie is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-02-08 Location: OKC OK Downloads: 2 Uploads: 2	Marinade will help at a surface level, maybe a little penetration. Brines will penetrate all the way through, given time. Both method work, but not for all things. __________________ Russ *** Lt Col USAF (R) Lastest Smokers (4) FEC100's including Twin Big Reds, FEPC1000 Pellet Grill, Cookshack 36" Charbroiler Smokin Okie on Facebook** Author: Brining 101 PDF & Turkey 101 PDF

01-12-2012, 12:42 PM	#2
PatioDaddio Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-04-08 Location: Boise, Idaho Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No, brining is a completely different process than marination. Here's my attempt at an explanation of how brining works. To Brine Or Not To Brine? John

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