Corned Beef Brine

[(SmokinG)]

When figuring amounts for corned beef brine ingredients for 3 pieces of meat (to be brined together), do you figure amounts for the total weight of the 3 pieces, or use the amounts for the single largest piece? Thanks-SmokinG

[Huskee]

I would go with each individual piece's measurements according to the Cure Calculator, and brine them all 3 separate for best results. Unless your baggie or container is large enough for all 3 to lie unstacked and not touching, I would just do them sep.

[mountainsmoker]

Huskee can you provide him a link to the CC. It always takes me a while to find it.

[Huskee]

mountainsmoker the words Cure Calculator are a link.

[mountainsmoker]

Yes please do each piece separately. When brining and using pink salt it is very important calculate the amount of weight of each piece. Even if not using pink salt each piece will require different curing times unless they all weigh the same. The Cure Calculator is an invaluable calculation provided by Pit Master.

[Troutman]

Scroll all the way down to the bottom of the article for the calculator....

https://amazingribs.com/tested-recipes/salting-brining-curing-and-injecting/science-curing-meats-safely