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A Really Good Brine for Smoking Beef or Pork

A Really Good Brine for Smoking Beef or Pork comes together with Water, Salt, Brown Sugar, Cayenne Pepper, and Cumin. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 1 gal
• 1 1/2 cup
• 1 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1 tsp
• 1

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Combine all ingredients and let salt and sugar dessolve.

2. 2

   Add meat and place in refrigerator for up to 2 days.

3. 3

   Prepare your smoker as per manufactures instructions.

4. 4

   Smoke meat until done.

5. 5

   Normally a 5 lb. roast will take about 6 hours and should be at about 170*. on Jan 28, 1998