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ROllTIDEEGGING
ROllTIDEEGGING Posts: 65
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In my excitement of testing this method before f'ball season kicks off I completely skipped the initial 4 hr salt water brine. I'm 24 hrs in now, how will this affect the flavor? I realize it won't be as juicy w/o the brine just wondering if I should take them out put in salt water and then put back in the marinade bag.. Thoughts?
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 19,121
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    The brine is to break down the fat under the skin.  The texture will be off, but overall flavor should be similiar.
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,110
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    Yea, they will still be great...
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
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    serious question, and don't mean to be a dingus... how is the brine going to 'break down the fat' and what do we mean when we say it is "broken down"?

    bringing should help moisture retention, but i don't think there is any break down of fat in any way. fat actually absorbs more water via brining.




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