BBQ pitmaster and founder of Meat Church BBQ Matt Pittman demonstrates how to properly prepare and apply an essential brine ...

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This Coca-Cola Brine Recipe is one of my favorites to use when I am grilling or smoking meat! I always get the oddest looks when I say I use Coca-Cola to brine my meat. As many odds look as I have ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Thanksgiving has a reputation for endless ...

There’s nothing worse than cutting into a dry, flavorless pork chop or a rubbery chicken breast. Luckily, there’s an easy fix to ensure that lean meats don’t dry out as they cook: brine. Meats like ...

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Pork chops are versatile, affordable, and taste great straight off of the grill, but this meat can easily dry out — Here's ...

Many of us might pull out giant resealable bags and a brine mixture when it’s time to roast the Thanksgiving turkey, and then forget about the brining technique the rest of the year. But apparently we ...

Brining is similar to marinating, but is primarily focused on moistening the meat as opposed to adding flavor. Brining your Thanksgiving turkey prior to cooking will help ensure you end up with a ...

A well-seasoned dish requires little more than salt. Spices, herbs and sauces are essential for boosts of flavor, but at a basic level, salt has the power to transform a dish from bland to flavorful.

Closeup of a whole turkey in a wet brine in a plastic bag - Jackie Matthews/Shutterstock If you're tired of playing the guessing game as to whether your roasted meat will turn out dry or tender, it's ...