kcmike
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We use fine Sea Salt in our Game Changer brine, but if you don't have that and you're making your own, I would use Kosher.
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Brining thighs, how long?
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We use fine Sea Salt in our Game Changer brine, but if you don't have that and you're making your own, I would use Kosher.
smoke-n-my-i's
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It is NOT just how long....
I too use Oakridge game changer and love it. :clap:
It depends on how you mix it. I have done it full strength and half strength. The directions and estimated time are on the bags....
The last time, I used full strength and let them (thighs) soak for 5 hrs... turned out GREAT...
And thanks for the reminder, it is almost time to order again.... :decision:
I too use Oakridge game changer and love it. :clap:
It depends on how you mix it. I have done it full strength and half strength. The directions and estimated time are on the bags....
The last time, I used full strength and let them (thighs) soak for 5 hrs... turned out GREAT...
And thanks for the reminder, it is almost time to order again.... :decision:
QTEX
Full Fledged Farker
Thats very interesting, I've brined halves in KCS overnight for 8 -10 hours and never had any thing like that happen.
JS-TX
is One Chatty Farker
They say an hour per pound, but I've never had a problem going twice that.
southernstyle
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Wager
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here's another question about timing. do you think the brine would still be effective if you brined the day before and let them air dry overnight? would that impact the effectiveness of the brine? or do you need to brine and then on the cooker right out of the brine?
kcmike
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I've done it both ways and not noticed any difference (they both work great).
Great info here Thanks
kcmike
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The short answer is: Yes, you can.
However, I don't inject chicken thighs. They are small enough, the brine gets in there very easily without needing to inject.
Pork Butts are a different story. I highly recommend injecting them with Game Changer at full strength mixed with apple juice and ginger ale in a 50/50 ratio instead of water. I try to get at least 10-12 ounces into each butt.
Here's the process:
- Trim your butts like you usually do.
- Coat HEAVILY with our Comp or Secret Weapon rub.
- Cover butt tightly in two layers of plastic wrap.
- Then inject down through the plastic wrap until the butt can't take no more.
- Rest in fridge or cooler for at least 8 hours.
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