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    Hopfully I have this in the right section.I want to do a couple of chickens and was wondering about brining. I've done a buttermilk brine on leg quarters before and took them out and rinsed them off after 2 hours in the fridge.I was wondering if I could do a basic brine with the full chicken tonight,Seal them with my food saver and smoke them tomorrow.Any help will be greatly appreciated.

  • #2
    Yes you can/should brine your birds overnight...
    I see no need for vac sealing them...Just do my stuff in ziplok bags and keep a bowl or pan under to catch drips...

    To late for tonight but you really should check into Mad Hunky brines...They rock!
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    • #3
      Originally posted by SMOKE FREAK View Post
      To late for tonight but you really should check into Mad Hunky brines...They rock!
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      • #4
        I have done both short brines and overnight,,, in bags with air removed...
        another vote for Mad Hunky brines (poultry brine in this case)
        I call it liquid bulletproofing as it allows upper end temperature overshoot without drying out...

        might look at "spatchcock" (ing) method as well...
        have had great success with it...
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        • #5
          The only Brine I ever liked is Mad Hunky Poultry Brine---Awesome stuff !!

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          • #6
            Yes overnight is OK depending on the brine and the amount of sugar or salt.

            Acid type juices like pineapple will turn poultry to a mush if left too long.

            A food saver canister may work but you will not be able to seal a bag with liquid.

            There are a number of poultry brine's I have used in the past and just used a plate with gallon jugs of water on top to keep the bird submerged.

            Another trick I have used in the past is to take a fresh whole egg (in the shell) and put in the brineing pot. Stir in salt until the egg starts to float. and that's all the salt needed. Add aromatics, time, oregano, garlic etc. Soak overnight and smoke away.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by nickelmore View Post
              Another trick I have used in the past is to take a fresh whole egg (in the shell) and put in the brineing pot. Stir in salt until the egg starts to float. and that's all the salt needed. Add aromatics, time, oregano, garlic etc. Soak overnight and smoke away.
              Nice :) I did not know that
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              • #8
                Originally posted by nickelmore View Post
                Another trick I have used in the past is to take a fresh whole egg (in the shell) and put in the brineing pot. Stir in salt until the egg starts to float. and that's all the salt needed. Add aromatics, time, oregano, garlic etc. Soak overnight and smoke away.
                Never knew that...Sounds like good stuff to know...
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                • #9
                  I am on the Mad Hunky bandwagon. Best brine I have ever used and I love the stuff.
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                  • #10
                    The floating egg is old school. I can remember my GrandMa doing that when I was growing up.

                    I'm a big fan of MH Brines. The poultry brine is good, but I use the Nekkid brine more simply because I can control the flavor profile I want when cooking different types of recipes.
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by BYBBQ View Post
                      The floating egg is old school. I can remember my GrandMa doing that when I was growing up.

                      I'm a big fan of MH Brines. The poultry brine is good, but I use the Nekkid brine more simply because I can control the flavor profile I want when cooking different types of recipes.
                      OR if I want to brine my poultry or pork without adding any flavors at all...Letting the rub and smoke (or a particular sauce) be the star of the show...
                      Last edited by SMOKE FREAK; 08-26-2017, 09:39 PM.
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by nickelmore View Post
                        Yes overnight is OK depending on the brine and the amount of sugar or salt.

                        Acid type juices like pineapple will turn poultry to a mush if left too long.

                        A food saver canister may work but you will not be able to seal a bag with liquid.

                        There are a number of poultry brine's I have used in the past and just used a plate with gallon jugs of water on top to keep the bird submerged.

                        Another trick I have used in the past is to take a fresh whole egg (in the shell) and put in the brineing pot. Stir in salt until the egg starts to float. and that's all the salt needed. Add aromatics, time, oregano, garlic etc. Soak overnight and smoke away.
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by nickelmore View Post
                          Yes overnight is OK depending on the brine and the amount of sugar or salt.

                          Acid type juices like pineapple will turn poultry to a mush if left too long.

                          A food saver canister may work but you will not be able to seal a bag with liquid.

                          There are a number of poultry brine's I have used in the past and just used a plate with gallon jugs of water on top to keep the bird submerged.

                          Another trick I have used in the past is to take a fresh whole egg (in the shell) and put in the brineing pot. Stir in salt until the egg starts to float. and that's all the salt needed. Add aromatics, time, oregano, garlic etc. Soak overnight and smoke away.
                          Never heard of that... cool trick! Thanks for sharing!


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                          • #14
                            Seems like you are pretty well covered here but..It's Sunday, I am off and I get to post stuff so I am chiming in any way. I too am a huge fan of the Mad Hunky poultry brine. I highly recommend that you spatchcock the bird. More surface area for the brine to get into the meat. Until you get some a simple brine of salt, water, and some spices will do the trick but you do have to monitor the length of time so that your bird does not get too salty. Not an issue with the MH. I like to go with a mixture of buttermilk ranch dressing and Frank's red hot when I am brining to fry. A bowl and a sheet of cellophane pushed down onto the mix inside works great for that method.
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                            • #15
                              Thanks for all the info guys! I did as they say "Chicken out" today.The goof up with the firebox left me a bit on the worrying side to do chicken.But I am printing this thread out so I can have a quick info sheet for when I do try it.

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