Brine Question
I made my brine last night. I left it sit on the counter to come to room temperature before I was going to refrigerate it and plop the bird in tonight. I cleaned the entire kitchen, watched a little TV, took a phone call, and...completely forgot the brine. I found it sitting on the counter this morning. I covered it and slid it into the fridge on my way out the door.
Now, I assume there's enough salt (1 cup in 1 gallon of stock/cider mix) to ward off the creepy-crawlies, but I just thought I'd seek out a second opinion before I give the bird a 16-hour bacteria-bath and send everyone to the ER. Plus, it doesn't take much effort or cost to make, so it wouldn't be a big deal to redo it.
What do you guys think?
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6 Comments:
it is fine.
don't worry about it.
intheyearofthepig at 2:05PM on 11/26/08
I agree, there's really nothing in it to spoil, so go ahead and use it without concern. Enjoy!
ErikaWaz at 3:11PM on 11/26/08
It should be fine. Apple cider is slightly fermented so no worries. I would however boil it and make the salt dissolve. That was you are sure to have anything be an issue.
JerzeeTomato at 3:57PM on 11/26/08
You are fine. Cover the pot and put it outside or in a cold garage and put something heavy on the top.
Better hurry up and get that bird in it!!
Hunnyoil at 4:39PM on 11/26/08
All that salt - your good...
bodaciousgirl at 8:17PM on 11/26/08
Thanks guys. My oven's on its last legs, so it took about an hour longer than expected to get the turkey up to temperature, but it was otherwise perfect.
thebeef at 8:06AM on 12/01/08