Recipes Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Brines Basic Brine for Smoking Meat 4.7 (81) 66 Reviews 5 Photos This chicken brine recipe for smoking is a very basic brine recipe for preparing meats and fish for smoking. Add any personal taste preferences to the brine for additional flavor enhancement. I like to add white wine, soy sauce, and various herbs and spices. Anything that you like will work, so experiment at will. Submitted by Smokin' Ron Updated on October 18, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 5 5 5 5 Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 1 quart Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 4 cups water ¼ cup packed brown sugar ¼ cup kosher salt Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Combine water, brown sugar, and salt in a medium bowl; whisk vigorously until sugar and salt dissolve. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios To Use: Pour brine over meat, poultry, or fish. Soak for several hours to overnight. Meat should be fully submerged in brine; make more brine as needed to cover meat fully. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 152 home cooks made it!