LadyCook61
Master Chef
What do you use for brining container , for turkey or chicken? I don't have anything large enough to cover the whole bird.
They sell brining bags at cook ware stores. I have a big pickle bucket that I use only for brining turkeys. Call a few restaurants until you find one that will save a empty pickle bucket for you.
I use one of these to brine large turkeys. It's great because when I need to drain off the water, all I have to do is to place it, on the counter, near the sink with the spigot pointed down into the sink.
It's also good because I can add lots of ice directly to the container to keep the food appropriately cold and the handle is good for picking it up/carrying it.
It's great because when I need to drain off the water, all I have to do is to place it, on the counter, near the sink with the spigot pointed down into the sink.
For just one chicken or a few pork chops - I use a large polycarbonate plastic food storage container that I got at a restaurant supply. For something bigger, I just use my big (30-qt I think) plastic Coleman cooler that I picked up at WalMart about 10-12 years ago ... yep - that spigot is handy!
It should be noted that only FOOD SAFE PLASTIC contaniners and bags should be use to hold food. Garbage bags and plastic buckets and NOT food safe. Check this out:
Food Grade Plastic Containers For Brining - The Virtual Weber Bullet
It should be noted that only FOOD SAFE PLASTIC contaniners and bags should be use to hold food. Garbage bags and plastic buckets and NOT food safe. Check this out:
Food Grade Plastic Containers For Brining - The Virtual Weber Bullet
It should be noted that only FOOD SAFE PLASTIC contaniners and bags should be use to hold food. Garbage bags and plastic buckets and NOT food safe. Check this out:
Food Grade Plastic Containers For Brining - The Virtual Weber Bullet
I use one of these to brine large turkeys. It's great because when I need to drain off the water, all I have to do is to place it, on the counter, near the sink with the spigot pointed down into the sink.
It's also good because I can add lots of ice directly to the container to keep the food appropriately cold and the handle is good for picking it up/carrying it.
Thanks for brining that up and also for posting the link