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Brine for Baby Back Ribs

As Simple as Salt and Sugar
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time5 minutes
Brine Time16 hours
Total Time16 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Rack Baby Back Ribs
  • 1 cup diamond crystal kosher salt
  • 1 cup White Sugar
  • 1 gallon Water

Instructions

  • To a large pot add 1 gallon of water.
  • Add 1 cup of white sugar and 1 cup of diamond crystal kosher salt.
    See notes if using other types of salt.
    1 cup diamond crystal kosher salt, 1 cup White Sugar
  • Dissolve these ingredients in the water by agitating them with a whisk.
  • Then add your rack of ribs to brine for at least 4-5 hours OR overnight.

Notes

If all you have is table salt or sea salt, use 7 tbsp of salt or slightly less than 1/2 cup.
If you're using Morton's Kosher salt, use 1/2 cup.
If you like 5% salinity, use double the salt in 1 gallon of water.