Several weeks ago, we bought some Rick's Picks Kool Gherks. They were delicious, but they didn't last long. And when we'd finished them, we realized we had a beautiful, flavorful brine full of pepperc...
Quickly grilled chicken breasts or pork chops are great for weeknight meals - except when they turn out as dry and flavorless as shoe leather. Brining has become our saving grace! And unlike turkey an...
Do a search for low-calorie snacks and carrot sticks are sure to pop up at least a few times. They're certainly healthy, but they just don't do it for us and feel very much like "diet food." But pickl...
We made these pickled beets after reading Emma's review of them, and once the last beet was fished out of the jar, we wondered what to do with the leftover brine. First, we added more beets and did ...
This beer-brined chicken served as our Fourth of July dinner! The chicken picked up sweet, malty flavors from the brine and our charcoal grill added just a touch of smoke. Also thanks to the brine, t...
At last weekend's Apartment Therapy book party, there was a lot of brine going around. First, Rick of Rick's Picks introduced us to the pickletini, a delicious dirty martini with a splash of pickle ...
We've talked about how much we love brining lean cuts of meat to infuse extra moisture and flavor before cooking. This technique is widely used in traditional Scandinavian cuisine and has definitely...
Brining has become synonymous with Thanksgiving turkey, but it's such a great technique that we've started using it all year round for all sorts of different meats! We like to throw pork chops and chi...
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