BBB Brined Breasts with Q-View

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Meat Mopper
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Oct 11, 2007
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I made up a gallon of brine for my first attempt at BB bacon and realized that I probably could have done with 1/2 gallon so I poured some into a gallon ziplock bad and tossed 2 chicken breasts in it overnight. Today I threw them on the Big Green Egg indirect set the Guru at 400º with some apple chunks and 35 minutes later they were at 160º.

I let them rest for 5-10 minutes and they at 168º.

They were super moist and tender, a slightly sweet taste and a hint of molasses. They were not too salty I would say just right (I normally add salt to my chicken at the table).

I just put some boneless skinless breasts in the brine but will take them out tonight and grill them up tomorrow.

I hope the BBB turns out this good.

The Brine:

1/2 gallon (2 quarts) water
1/2 gallon (2 quarts) apple juice


1 cup kosher salt

1 cup brown sugar

4 oz pure maple syrup

5 oz molasses

36 grams (1.26 oz) pink #1 curing salt

11 hours in the brine.

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Rubbed

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165º done.

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Juicy

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