Honey-Cider Brine

A sweetened, garlicky brine.

Ingredients:

• 1 clove garlic
• Honey
• Kosher or non-Iodine salt
• Water

Method:

1. Take 1 cup of water, add salt to it until it tastes like the sea
2. Add enough sweetener so you can taste the sweet and the salt
3. Crush a garlic clove and add it to the brine
4. Put the meat you're brining in a bowl deep enough but small enough that your brine covers the meat
5. Brine for 30 - 45 minutes
6. Remove meat from bring and pat down well with paper towels