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Anybody hear of or use a beer brine for yard bird?

RRP
RRP Posts: 26,449
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Tonight I was finally reading one of my new, but unread old Cook's Country magazines. A recipe caught my attention about the use of beer as a brine as its salt content plus other brewing flavors create an acidic brine which tenderizes chicken over night. In addition to 2 12 oz cans of regular beer (none of that light crap) plus 1/4 cup dark brown sugar supposedly creates a new WOW yard bird cook.

PS I would have tried it first before posting but I'm now in month number 10 of a 13 month complete dental overhaul meaning still no meat for the remaining 3 months of 2025. But cows and pigs and chickens better WATCH OUT come January! 
Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,660
    Never heard of it but beer and anything has got to be a winner. Sacrificing 24 oz of non-light/lite beer is a serious commitment.  
    I'll give a go Sunday.
    Thanks for the steer.  A fun yardbird enhancer.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 13,630
    https://eggheadforum.com/search?domain=all_content&query=beer%20brine&scope=site&source=community
    canuckland
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  • Ike
    Ike Posts: 402
    RRP said:
    Tonight I was finally reading one of my new, but unread old Cook's Country magazines. A recipe caught my attention about the use of beer as a brine as its salt content plus other brewing flavors create an acidic brine which tenderizes chicken over night. In addition to 2 12 oz cans of regular beer (none of that light crap) plus 1/4 cup dark brown sugar supposedly creates a new WOW yard bird cook.

    PS I would have tried it first before posting but I'm now in month number 10 of a 13 month complete dental overhaul meaning still no meat for the remaining 3 months of 2025. But cows and pigs and chickens better WATCH OUT come January! 
    Get my new teef Tuesday, they told me that it would like learning to walking in wooden shoes, I suffer from vertigo, does that I'm gonna choke on everything I eat until learn how wear them?
    Owensboro, KY.  First Eggin' 4/12/08.  Large, small, 22" Blackstone and lotsa goodies.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,449
    I hear you @Ike - thats why I went with Option B - mine are permanent replacement false teeth. They are resting on 8 deep seated implants and are made with horseshoe shaped bars of titanium. I currently am fitted with temporary ones for 6 months and my finals will be 5 times as strong as these. I LOVE THEM already as they stay in just like a mouth full of real teeth!
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • MaskedMarvel
    MaskedMarvel Posts: 3,417
    We used to use beer and butter on scallops. 

    Now, that seems wrong. 
    Large BGE and Medium BGE
    36" Blackstone - Greensboro!


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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 11,513
    Nope. Using pickle juice as we speak. 
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  • OhioEgger
    OhioEgger Posts: 992
    I will often use some soy sauce, which has about the same pH value as beer. If you're just looking for the acidity, either will do (or even a bit of ACV). 

    Like @lousubcap, I would have to be committed to the idea to sacrifice 24 oz of good beer!
    Cincinnati, Ohio. Large BGE since 2011. Still learning.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,449
    lousubcap said:
    Never heard of it but beer and anything has got to be a winner. Sacrificing 24 oz of non-light/lite beer is a serious commitment.  
    I'll give a go Sunday.
    Thanks for the steer.  A fun yardbird enhancer.  
    I can't wait any longer...I'm anxious to hear just like a toddler needing to pee right NOW!!!
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 7,316
    https://www.food.com/recipe/beer-brined-chicken-382963
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