This is an excellent general purpose brine that can be used on any cut of pork.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: Makes about 1 gallon of brine
Ingredients:
- 1 gallon water
- 1 cup salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup whole cloves
- 1/4 cup juniper berries
- 1/4 cup ground nutmeg
- 6 cinnamon sticks
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. Place with pork in a large container making sure that brine completely covers the pork.
