brine bucket

Started by bears fan, January 30, 2011, 05:27:17 PM

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bears fan

I'm in the market for a brining bucket and I'm wondering what everyone's best choice for one is before I decide on one to buy.  I'd prefer something other than a 5 gallon bucket as I will not be brining anything that large or that big of quantity.  The largest thing I will brine is one turkey at a time.

squirtthecat

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I use a cat little bucket (seriously), but with a brining bag inside of it.


DTAggie

that is open for so many comments!

howlin

i wonder if that would work for sauerkraut?
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Habanero Smoker

For smaller brining jobs I use the 8 quart Rubbermaid square food storage containers. They are fairly small in width, and tall so they are useful for a variety of brining jobs. They don't stain or hold any odor.

They also sell round ones in a couple of sizes. If you go to their sight and type in "rubbermaid food storage", they have a larger variety.

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3rensho

We buy food balls (mixture of seeds and fat) to hang in the trees to feed birds in the winter.  These are food grade and work a treat for brining.  Dishwasher safe and come in approx. 1 gallon and three gallon sizes.  I've used the same ones over and over again.
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Tenpoint5

I have a frosting bucket (3 gal) that I got from the local gas station that makes donuts (Casey's if your in the midwest)
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bears fan

Sounds like I just need to make an inquiry at a local gas station to see what kind of buckets they may have from various types of items they cook.  Here I was thinking I may need to buy one ::)

squirtthecat


I have one of those frosting buckets from a nearby bakery as well.   3 gal - give or take.    They sold it (and the lid) to me for like 2 bucks.

Ka Honu

My large stockpot holds a plastic bag with a 14-pound turkey (which is about as large a bird as I cook anyway) plus the brine and fits in the fridge.  Anything larger I bag, brine, put in a cooler, and cover with ice and water (adding ice if necessary to maintain temp).

unclebuck

I use a 5 gal. stone crock that I inherited from my mother for my brine crock.  Easy to clean, and best of all sanitary.
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