BRINE FOR LAMB SHOULDER RECIPES

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HOW TO MAKE A BASIC BRINE | TECHNIQUE | NO RECIPE REQUIRED



How to Make a Basic Brine | Technique | No Recipe Required image

Provided by Dave Beaulieu

Total Time 25 minutes

Prep Time 25 minutes

Steps:

  • Brining is a process similar to marinating in that both expose food to a flavored liquid, but they actually work in significantly different ways.  Marinating is usually a relatively short process (3 – 5 hours) that primarily uses acid to break down meat fibers, resulting in greater tenderness. The flavors involved are often strong and leave a big impact on the food.  Brining on the other hand, uses osmosis (via a combination of salt and water), to develop flavor and moisture. How does brining work? Salt draws moisture out of food; which doesn’t sounds like a good thing.  As an experiment, take two slices of eggplant, and liberally salt one but not the other.  Let them sit on separate plates for 10 minutes.  When you come back, you’ll find that the salted slice has exuded a significant amount of water to the surface, while the other still looks relatively dry.  That water is drawn out by the salt.  So you may ask, if salt pulls water out of food, wouldn’t brining a piece of meat pull all of the moisture out of it?  Well, the answer is it does, but that ok because of….Osmosis. Osmosis, is a process where water moves and out of cells.  And because salt draws water, we can use it to actually move water in and out of food.  Without getting into the gory details, the salt in a brine, given enough time, will carry moisture (and potentially flavor) into whatever is being brined.  Most brines also contain sugar, to balance out the salt, and bring some additional flavor the party.  You can also add many other flavors, like peppercorn, or other spices, herbs, or other flavoring liquids.   Unlike marinades, you need to brine for a long time (I never do less than 8 hours).  Short periods will draw moisture out of food, without giving time for it to be pulled back in. Applications – what should I brine? I generally use brines for low fat cuts of meat.  Brines are great for chicken, pork, and turkeys.  In fact, I don’t think I’ve cooked an unbrined pork chop in years.  Depending on the meat, and what your mood is, you can vary up the brine’s flavors but they should always have salt, sugar and water. Some Brine Recipes: Chicken or Turkey Brine Pork Brine Flavored Brines How to make a brine The basic brine consists of three elements – salt, sugar, and water (technically just water and salt, but I never make one without sugar).  I use about ½ cup of both sugar and salt to one quart of water.  To ensure that the salt and sugar dissolve in the water, I’ll mix the salt/sugar in boiling water, using ½ the amount of total water, and then cool the mixture by added the other ½ quart’s worth of water in ice cubes. While water is water, and salt, salt (actually there’s many different types of salt, but for a brine I’d just use regular kosher salt), you can definitely have some fun with the sugar.  White table sugar is just fine to use, but brown sugar carries a different flavor, as does honey, molasses, and maple syrup.  By swapping any of these with white sugar you can modify the flavor of the finished product.  You can also add other flavor components to the dish – peppercorns at a minimum, but any other spices or herbs you’d like, or aromatic vegetables like onion, carrot and celery.  With each, the flavor will get carried into the meat as it brines. Preparation & Cooking I like to take the meat out of the brine for 15 – 20 minutes before I’m ready to cook it, so that it comes back up to room temperature (always keep your brining foods in the fridge) and to release some of the excess moisture.  Then I season them as normal. One thing to note, is that the meat’s taken on a lot more sugar than its natural state, and sugar burns more quickly than protein.  So be a bit more diligent than normal and check the sear a little sooner than you might otherwise to prevent burning.

BRAISED PORK SHANK RECIPE | MICHAEL SYMON - FOOD NETWORK



Braised Pork Shank Recipe | Michael Symon - Food Network image

Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Total Time 6 hours 0 minutes

Cook Time 1 hours 0 minutes

Yield 6 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 gallon water
1 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon coriander seeds, toasted
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
2 sprigs rosemary
1 bay leaf
1 head garlic, halved
6 pork shanks
Canola oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
All-purpose flour, for dredging
1 cup rough chopped celery (about 2 stalks)
2 cups rough chopped Spanish onion (about 2 onions)
1 cup rough chopped carrot (about 1 medium carrot)
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 sprig rosemary
Small bundle thyme, tied with butcher's twine
2 cups white wine
2 cups apple cider
16 cups chicken stock

Steps:

  • For the brine: Bring the water to a simmer in a large non-reactive pot. Turn off the heat and add salt, sugar, coriander, peppercorns, rosemary, bay leaf and garlic and bring to a simmer. Whisk until the salt and sugar is dissolved, and then let it cool in the fridge or an ice bath until the brine hits a temperature of 35 degrees F.
  • Add the shanks to the cooled brine and weigh down with a plate to ensure that the shanks are completely submerged. Refrigerate for 8 to 12 hours.
  • After brining, remove the shanks from the brining liquid to a baking sheet lined with a clean kitchen towel to dry off a bit. Discard the brining liquid.
  • For the braise: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Heat a large Dutch oven or roasting pan over medium-high heat. Pour in enough oil so that it covers the bottom of the Dutch oven or roasting pan completely. Put some flour in a shallow dish. Add a heavy pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper to the flour and whisk to combine. Dredge the shanks in the flour, shaking off the excess, and add them to the pan. In order to get a nice even golden-brown sear, you don't want to overcrowd the pan. (Do this step in two batches if necessary.) Brown the shanks on all sides, a few minutes per side, then remove to a plate while you sear the rest.
  • Add the celery, onions, carrots, garlic, rosemary and thyme with a large pinch of salt. Sweat the vegetables until tender, about 5 minutes. Deglaze with the white wine and reduce by three-quarters. Add the apple cider and reduce by half. Add half the chicken stock and bring the braising liquid up to a simmer. Taste it for seasoning, adding additional salt and pepper if necessary. Place the shanks back into the pan; the liquid should go about halfway up the shanks. If it does not, add the rest of the liquid until it reaches the desired half. Put the pan in the oven and cook until the meat is tender, about 200 degrees F when checked with a meat thermometer, 4 to 5 hours.
  • Remove the shanks from the oven and carefully transfer the shanks to another large pan. Then strain the braising liquid over the shanks. Cool them in the liquid overnight in the refrigerator.
  • The next day, reheat the shanks in their liquid. Then remove them to a large serving platter. Spoon some of the braising liquid over the meat.

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