Brine container?

rholt

What do people use to brine their birds? I went by bed bath and beyond and they didn't have anything.

rsmith193

You can use any food grade bucket. Go to McDonald's and ask about getting a pickle bucket. Clean it out and now you have what it take to do anything.

RRP

Assuming you mean big birds like turkeys and not just yard birds I use this big Igloo. I place the bird is a large plastic bag, fill it with my brine solution, tie it off and then into the Igloo. Then I pour in cold water and top off with ice, thus suspending the bird in the bag in this envelop of cold water.. I then place a probe inside to keep track of the water temperature from outside the tightly sealed Igloo. Some of my favorite brine recipes go 2 to 3 days.

rholt

Hmm. Both very logical ideas. I was particularly wanting one of the big opaque colored ones with the gallon markings on the side.

rsmith193

rholt said:

Hmm. Both very logical ideas. I was particularly wanting one of the big opaque colored ones with the qgallon markings on the side.

Restaurant Depot has what you are looking for. If you have a Costco commercial they have them too.

jeroldharter

I just use a 3 gallon or 5 gallon plastic bucket. The buckets are used for brining only.

I have also used 12 quart polycarbonate tubs that I use for mixing dough, but those are much more expensive.

RLeeper

+1 on the igloo cooler

RRP

RLeeper said:

+1 on the igloo cooler

Thanks...BTW I have brined a 24 pound bird this way. The cooler just works better for me since I never have enough space in my refrig to place a 5 gallon bucket.

Conneggticut_Yankee

For smaller birds/roasters I use one of these almost weekly. Fits 1gal of brine and 1 spatchcocked bird almost perfectly. 

cajunduck

I use a huge glass bowl, and two Spatchcock chickens will fit in it. Easy to clean and fits on one of the icebox shelves perfectly.

Conneggticut_Yankee

Ooops, I posted the 5qt picture. I use the 10qt version. 

Doc_Eggerton

A clean bucket.

Nsdexter

Kitchen supply stores usually carry them, or you can easily order them online.

cookingdude555

I bought one of these 

www.thebriner.com

Trini_in_Ottawa

Doc_Eggerton said:

A clean bucket.

+1
I just picked one up @ home depot for $6... Specially made for food. You can't go wrong with that price - more $$ for meat for the Egg

rsmith193

I caution all to use only food grade 5gl buckets. Nonfood grade will give off some rather unhealthy toxins.

Trini_in_Ottawa

Agreed with approved food containers.
This what I bought.

Nsdexter

You get that type of thing at most homebrew stores just make sure they have a gasket under the lid

U_tarded

i use the big blue stock pots or tamale pots they sell at walmart.  In my smaller one I can do like 2-3 chickens or about a 12-15 pound turkey.  plus I can use it for stocks and chilli.  The large one is good for a couple of butts, large birds etc.

yzzi

I like the igloo since your can poor yourself a tall glass of brine when you get thirsty prepping other food items.

RRP

yzzi said:

I like the igloo since your can poor yourself a tall glass of brine when you get thirsty prepping other food items.

??? If you were to open the spigot on it what you would draw off is clear ice water since the brine is in the sealed bag with the turkey. The water surrounding the submerged bag just keeps the brine and bird at a safe cool temperature.

rholt

Thanks a lot Trini. To Home Depot I go.