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Brine strength is grams of salt per gram of water, so a 5% brine needs 50 g of salt per litre; brining time falls roughly in inverse proportion to concentration. Salt concentration and time trade off against each other, which is why a strong quick brine and a weak overnight one can season a bird equally well.
Salt quantity
salt grams = water litres x 1000 x salt percentage
Time guide
hours is roughly 24 / salt percentage, capped between 1 and 48 hours
salt grams = water litres x 1000 x salt percentage. Brine strength is grams of salt per gram of water, so a 5% brine needs 50 g of salt per litre; brining time falls roughly in inverse proportion to concentration.
Salt concentration and time trade off against each other, which is why a strong quick brine and a weak overnight one can season a bird equally well.
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