newbie needs help

tac71 · Newbie Joined: 16 Dec 2009 Posts: 45

since I am a complete newbie to BBQ and smoking I need some basic terms and explainations of terms. What is brine? and when you inject the meat, is it the same as a marinade or is there certain liquid injection flavors as well?

wnkt · Posted: Dec 24 2009 Post subject:

a brine is a solution of salt, water, sugar and spices....it is sort of a marinade. the idea is to soak the meat in it to get the salt and spices into the meat, but it is usually done for a lot longer than a marinade.

Injection is just a way to get flavors into meat a lot faster...there are as many flavors as you like, just try different things and go with what you like.

Keep asking questions....someone will know Smile

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Jarhead · Posted: Dec 25 2009 Post subject:

Here is a great source of information Newbie or not. Thanks to Cranky Buzzard:
http://www.crankybuzzard.com/CrankyBuzzardBBQWorkbook.xls

Another one is Smokin' Okie's tutorial:
http://www.cookshack.com/brining-101

Both are must haves in my book.
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tac71 · Newbie Joined: 16 Dec 2009 Posts: 45

those files were very helpful thanks. thats exactly what I am looking for.... seems like alot of books are 10% info and 90% recipes.