If you’re looking for the best way to brine meat for smoking, this simple wet brine recipe is a great option for everything from whole chicken and pork chops to chicken pieces and even beef brisket.

Combine the brown sugar and salt in the water and bring to a boil. Stir until dissolved and then add the rest of the brine ingredients. Lower heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and ...

Let’s face it, a cookout on Labor Day, that bittersweet farewell to summer, tends to attract the hedonistic hordes. Your challenge as host is to come up with something that’s simple to prepare, but ...

Make the Brine: Heat 1 cup of water with the bourbon, maple syrup, salt, and smashed ginger to a boil. Remove from heat. Cover and steep for 15 minutes. Using a 1-quart measuring cup. Fill with about ...

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Yker Acres thinks locally-raised meat makes for the best pork chops. Brian Merkel, the butcher, showed how he perfectly sears a dry-brined pork chop. He suggests treating Yker pork chops like steak, ...