Seafood Brine

Name: Seafood Brine
Yield: Makes about 1 quart
Ingredients: ⅓ cup kosher salt; ⅓ cup light brown sugar; 1 quart cold water

Note that kosher salt is called for in the brine. If using ordinary sea salt, reduce the amount to 1/4 cup.

By John Ash

Recipe by Coastal Living July 2007

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Yield:

Makes about 1 quart

Step 1

Combine all ingredients in a large, non-reactive bowl, stirring until salt and sugar dissolve.

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