If you’re looking for the best way to brine meat for smoking, this simple wet brine recipe is a great option for everything from whole chicken and pork chops to chicken pieces and even beef brisket.

They call me Pork Boy, and as far as I’m concerned, the Year of the Pig couldn’t have come at a better time. At long last, after decades of abuse, my favorite meat is once again getting a little love.

Quick and Easy Barbecue Spice Rub – Dry Brine Ingredients: 1 lb Old Bay seasoning spice 1 lb Brown sugar 2 Tbls. Kosher salt ...

The hefty grilled chops are served with a warm brown sugar–mustard sauce. Nick Fauchald is a former editor of Food & Wine, Wine Spectator, and Every Day with Rachael Ray, as well as inaugural editor ...

1. In a 22 qt. cambro, whisk together all ingredients except pork. 2. Add pork to brine. Reserve brined for 3 days in the walk-in. 1 cup Hickory wood chips – presoaked 1. Load the smoker tray with 1 ...

It's hard-to-beat an easy pork chop recipe for a quick and tasty weeknight meal. All it takes is some seasoning and brine before being cooked in an oven or skillet. The quality of the dish is all in ...

BEFORE there was the stove, there was the rotisserie. And although there’s no denying that progress has its advantages -- can you imagine spending a summer afternoon tending a live fire in your ...

Susie Bulloch, creator of the blog Hey Grill Hey, shares her mouth-watering Cider Brined Pulled Pork recipe. For more great recipes from Susie, go here. In a large plastic container or food safe ...

Chicken and pork meals are often in heavy weeknight rotation. From Old-Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie to Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches, we can’t get enough of these protein-rich meats. However, when we cook ...

Leaner meats like chicken, turkey and pork chops benefit from brining since the salt solution forces water molecules into their fibers that help to keep them juicy during cooking. While brining is not ...