Just wondering if I could brine some pork loin in a garbage bag? The bag will be lining a stainless steel pot big enough to hold it so no worry of it bursting. Anyone ever do this. I just don't feel like driving 60 miles to get a plastic tub. TIA
Mike
Why not just use the pot?
mld
I was gonna use the pot alone but just didn't know if I could being that everyone seems to transfer it to a plastic container. I know the s.s. is non-reactive but thought maybe there was a reason for not leaving it in the pot. Make sense?
Trash bag is fine. I brine in stainless steamer pans all the time with no effects on the food. ;) Either way will get you there. :)
Trash bags are not made for food contact. The types of plastics use to make garbage bags will leak chemicals into the brine. In addition, many trash bags are made from recycled materials.
If you don't have a food grade bag, as winemakers states, it will be alright to cure it in the stainless steel pot.
Thanks Habs, I didn't think of that with the garbage bags. I caught this post in time, I'll use the s.s. pot.
Quote from: Habanero Smoker on June 04, 2007, 01:59:16 PM
Trash bags are not made for food contact. The types of plastics use to make garbage bags will leak chemicals into the brine. In addition, many trash bags are made from recycled materials.
If you don't have a food grade bag, as winemakers states, it will be alright to cure it in the stainless steel pot.
Good point Hab. The bags I use are food safe from FSA because of ADEC requirements. Didn't think about regular store bought trash bags. I'm not allowed to have anything in the commercial kitchen that isn't safe to come in contact with food items including waste recepticals that are emptied and sanatized after each use.
Quote from: iceman on June 07, 2007, 09:15:39 AM
Quote from: Habanero Smoker on June 04, 2007, 01:59:16 PM
Trash bags are not made for food contact. The types of plastics use to make garbage bags will leak chemicals into the brine. In addition, many trash bags are made from recycled materials.
If you don't have a food grade bag, as winemakers states, it will be alright to cure it in the stainless steel pot.
Good point Hab. The bags I use are food safe from FSA because of ADEC requirements. Didn't think about regular store bought trash bags. I'm not allowed to have anything in the commercial kitchen that isn't safe to come in contact with food items including waste recepticals that are emptied and sanatized after each use.
I didn't know they made such garbage bags. Can these be purchased at restaurant supply stores?
I got them from a resturant supply house in Anchorage. They are actually made to line the 50 gallon brute containers that hold flour, oats, etc. Makes for easy clean up. I'll try to stop buy and find out where they get them from if you like.
Quote from: iceman on June 07, 2007, 02:33:49 PM
I got them from a resturant supply house in Anchorage. They are actually made to line the 50 gallon brute containers that hold flour, oats, etc. Makes for easy clean up. I'll try to stop buy and find out where they get them from if you like.
That would be great. I hope they come in various sizes. I sometimes us a small cooler to brine in, and I wish I could get liners for it; because I still use the cooler to keep foods cold when I going to the park etc. It will make clean up after brining so easy.
Will do Hab. I'll be back in Anchorage next week and will stop in and pick them for info. Have a good weekend on the east coast. :)
Quote from: iceman on June 08, 2007, 10:31:48 AM
Will do Hab. I'll be back in Anchorage next week and will stop in and pick them for info. Have a good weekend on the east coast. :)
Thanks.
The weather report shows that it's going to be a great weekend. Problem is, I won't be near my smoker :(