help on brine

[nascarbbq]

I am going to do a 7lb yard bird today is it ok to brine in a pot I have a ice chest but its 150 qt I would have to use 10 gallons of water..

Thanks
Kent

[Up In Smoke]

i saw an ad in the sausage makers catalogue for stainless steel brine buckets so i would imagine that if it is a clean stainless pot with a good cover it would work.
i am sure someone here can give you a definite answer though

[nascarbbq]

Thank you I have also read to wash the bird off and some say just to pat it with paper towels ?

[Ka Honu]

I usually rinse if there's a lot of salt in the brine and don't want the surface/skin too salty.  Don't know if that's definitive, but it seems to work for me.

[pensrock]

I brine in food grade plastic bucket, SS pot etc. A great way to brine a chicken is to put it into a large zip lock bag and pour the brine over it. Then place the bag in a dish so if it leaks it will catch the liquid.
And yes, I would rinse the bird after brining then dry. Rub with a littl olive oil and some S&P the cook.

[seemore]

We brine in our stainless steel stock pot;  the bird is usually weighted down with a plate to keep it submerged in the brine.
We will rinse the bird thoroughly under cold water and let it air-dry in the 'fridge until it becomes sticky.
Then we season and cook.
The Seemores

[unclebuck]

I inherited several stone crocks of various sizes, from 1 gal. up to 10 gal. from my mother.  They have a lot of history in the curing of meat and making a lot of the food that was canned in our family.  They are heavy, but I prefer them to either stainless steel or foodgrade plastic.  The grandkids can inspect and help me shift the contents around and I don't have to worry about the containers being tipped by accident!!!