Pellet Fan
All Things Considered => General Discussion--Food Related => Topic started by: urnmor on November 09, 2017, 04:00:45 PM
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My neighbor, who is a senior and not in the best of health (high blood pressure, bad heart, water retention) has been told to cut back the salt that includes brining a turkey with salt. So I said I would see what I could come up. So I am going to the experts as I know I can not be the only one with this challenge so I am wondering what is the best brine that does not include salt that I can recommend to them.
thanks
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What are you actually trying to achieve with the brine? If it's moisture retention, then salt is the only think I know that helps. Sodium phosphate might work, but that's also got sodium. If you're trying to infuse flavors, you're better off injecting. Most flavors added to a brine will not migrate far into the meat.
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You might try injecting it with a butter/herb mixture in lieu of brining.
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No such thing!
And depending on what his % intake is supposed to be, he probably does not want to eat one that has been enhanced. Also depending on what he can have, he might be able to have a fresh turkey and brine it...just to many variables I don't know to offer advice. Like I said, a brine is salt, it is that simple.
If it is a matter of flavor as others have mentioned, you will have many that will be able to help you!
...with this challenge so I am wondering what is the best brine that does not include salt that I can recommend to them.
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My thanks to all. I recommended that they get to turkeys and brine and not the other.