How to Use brine in a Sentence

brine

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  • The chicken was soaked in brine before it was roasted.
  • Don't skip the brine on this recipe.
    — Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
  • More than a month curing in a wet brine.
    — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Too much brine can make the dip water.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
  • Discard brine and pat breasts dry.
    — Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Place the turkey in the brine, breast side down.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025
  • This brine and grill method will work with any cut of chicken.
    — Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2023
  • Salt stung eyes and clung to skin, while the smell of brine and fish hung heavy in the air.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Pop your jars in the fridge and let the brine work its magic for about two days.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Pop your jars in the fridge and let the brine work its magic for about two days.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
  • Pop your jars in the fridge and let the brine work its magic for about two days.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Reuse the brine when you’re done with the pickles.
    — Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
  • But does pickle brine ever go bad?
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
  • Discard the spices and store the onions in a little bit of the brine.
    — Anita Jaisinghani, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Jarred pimientos are packed in brine, which keeps them plump and seasoned.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Turn off the heat, discard the lemon peels, and stir in the olive brine and the lemon juice.
    — Ali Slagle, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2023
  • The city will use brine to keep snow and ice from building on roads and highways.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The resulting brine, called tasik, will be used to cook the asin tibuok pieces.
    — Oscar Espinosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Taste sauce; season with salt and add more jalapeños and/or some brine if needed.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Kosher dill pickles, dill brine, and fresh dill add a whole lot of tang to the mixture.
    — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Seal the jars and let that hot brine come to room temperature.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • There is always far and away much more sugar in the brine than vinegar.
    — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The dry brine also helps crisp the skin during cooking.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Submerge the cabbage in the brine and set aside for 12 hours.
    — Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2023
  • Crews were out on Friday pre-treating roads with salt brine.
    — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
  • The clear golden brine can help hide an unwanted gamey or fishy taste in meat.
    — Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
  • Add the cucumber to the jar and shake to cover all of the slices in the brine.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Making a dry brine is as easy as combining salt, spices, and herbs.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Remove from heat and toss with olives and brine; let cool completely.
    — Joy Cho, Good Housekeeping, 12 Nov. 2022
  • They’re filled with a cooling cream and accented by the salty brine of trout roe.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 June 2026

brine

2 of 2 verb
  • Add all chicken pieces to brine.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
  • To prep the bird, brine it in salt and water.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Half the shops here don’t open till noon and even the bookstore’s brined in charm.
    — Hannah Aizenman, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2019
  • Over a 48-hour process, the duck is brined in tea, then smoked and dried.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Coat brined chicken pieces with flour mixture.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
  • Most corned beef sold comes already brined with a pouch of spices for cooking.
    — Katie Workman, NBC News, 15 Mar. 2020
  • Once the pork is brined, place it on a rack and pat dry with paper towels.
    — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 24 Apr. 2018
  • Pastrami just means brined, rubbed, and smoked.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2026
  • To brine a pound of shrimp, mix 1 gallon water with ½ cup of kosher salt.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2018
  • The bird is brined overnight so the meat is flavorful throughout.
    — Carla Meyer, sacbee, 15 Sep. 2017
  • In a salad or slaw; air-fried or stir-fried; brined or broiled—count me in for a serving.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The halibut is brined briefly in salt water, which seasons it all the way through.
    — Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Its large chicken tenders are first brined, then breaded, fried and spiced.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The first part can be done while the turkey is brining, or up to three days in advance.
    — oregonlive, 24 Nov. 2019
  • Its large chicken tenders are first brined, then breaded, fried, and spiced.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Jan. 2024
  • In the cavity of the bird, which had been brined, was a half lemon and whole garlic clove.
    — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2020
  • The chef has to brine the chicken for a day in buttermilk, rosemary and hot sauce.
    — Justin Phillips, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2018
  • The meat is brined and left to cure for several days before being drained and air-dried.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 17 July 2023
  • The chicken pieces are brined overnight in buttermilk, hot sauce and pickle juice.
    — Caron Golden, Pacific San Diego Magazine, 18 May 2017
  • While the chicken is brining, set up your breading station.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Whether skewered, flattened, brined, spiced, or cooked on a beer can, there are lots (and lots) of ways to do it right.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit, 3 May 2018
  • Now, the Panthers are tasked with brining their game on their first road trip of the season.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Olives straight off the tree are bitter; therefore they must be brined, pickled or cured for eating.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 15 Dec. 2017
  • Winds pick back up on Tuesday brining those cold, winter-like temps for the rest of the week.
    — Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
  • Fermenting can be tricky, but a new kit to aid in brining sauerkrauts will help simplify the process.
    — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2017
  • Chicken wings brined in salt and pickle juice, as well as salads, will also appear on the menu.
    — Jenna Thompson april 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The chicken is brined in fresh lemon juice, pickle brine and buttermilk, and infused with fresh herbs.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Bend your elbows, brining arms out to sides to form two 90-degree angles.
    — Rozalynn S. Frazier, Health.com, 9 Aug. 2019
  • It’s brined, blanched, glazed, dry-aged, fried, grilled, then basted in the wok with oil; the entire process takes five days to prepare.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Cider syrup was always used to sweeten mincemeat, and in the brining liquid for meat and poultry.
    — Ruth Reichl, Town & Country, 17 Oct. 2017

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