Food & Kitchen
Brine Ratio Calculator
Standard wet brine is 1 cup kosher salt per gallon water. Scale to any volume with optional sugar.
Salt (cups)
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- Salt (oz by weight)
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- Sugar (cups)
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- Brine time
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FAQ
Why does salt type matter? +
Diamond Crystal is fluffy and weighs ~half as much per cup as table salt. Substituting cup-for-cup will way over-salt your brine.
How long is too long? +
Past 24 hours, the protein turns spongy and gets too salty. 1 hr per lb is a good ceiling.