A Really Good Brine for Smoking Beef or Pork   

Ingredients :
1	gal	Water
1 1/2	cup	Salt
1	cup	Brown sugar
1	tbl	Cayenne pepper
1	tbl	Cumin
1	tsp	Basil
1	x	Cloves garlic-minced., (up to 2)

How to cook :

Combine all ingredients and let salt and sugar dessolve.
Add meat and place in refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Prepare your smoker as per manufactures instructions.
Smoke meat until done.
Normally a 5 lb. roast will take about 6 hours and should be at about 170*.

Tags : Meats

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