Give Your Food a Bath or a Rubdown for More Flavor

Brining is magic. All you have to do is make a mild saline solution, toss in your protein of choice, let it soak, and cook. You end up with incredibly tender, flavorful meat or tofu for very little effort. So why aren't more of us doing it? Pork chops soaking in a brine of sugar, salt, water, pepper, stock, bay leaves, and apple cider.. Well, some might think brining is something reserved for the holiday turkey, and it's too much trouble for basic, everyday-at-home cooking. But the truth is that taking a few moments to brine, spice rub, or marinate your meat will provide a huge ROI. Once you... more

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