1
a
: water saturated or strongly impregnated with common salt
b
: a strong saline solution (as of calcium chloride)
2
: the water of a sea or salt lake
brined; brining
: to treat (as by steeping) with brine
briner
noun
Synonyms
Examples of brine in a Sentence
Noun
The chicken was soaked in brine before it was roasted.
for hundreds of years people from Atlantic Canada have made their living from the brine
Recent Examples on the Web
Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2024
The buttermilk brine introduces moisture and an irresistible tang to the chicken before it's added to the fryer.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2024
Some are considering salty and savory, others are amping up the spice and the brine.
—Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Dry brine: This adds flavors and juiciness without requiring a big container of liquid.
—Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The martini presents the same build as a classic gin or vodka martini but with the addition of olive brine and an olive garnish.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Carbohydrates, unlike chloride, are not corrosive to steel, and can act as a corrosion inhibitor for salt brines.
—Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 2024
Discard the brine, rinse the turkey and dry thoroughly.
—Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The highly salty underground brine corrodes equipment, an expensive challenge to resolve.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2023
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024
Give some distance to trucks salting and brining streets to ensure the products hits the street and not your car.
—Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
Rotisserie chickens are seasoned, brined and flawlessly roasted, so the meat is always moist and flavorful (and stays moist in the soup).
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
When To Brine Not all Easter hams need to be brined.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2024
The half chicken is brined for 24 hours, marinated for three days, grilled for a crispy skin and then roasted in a wood-fire oven blazing in the center of the kitchen before it’s finished on an open grill grate.
—Carlos Frías, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Fishermen pack their catch in ice, brine it in near-freezing saltwater or in some cases flash freeze it to maintain freshness, but the margin for error is slim.
—The Indianapolis Star, 5 Jan. 2024
The menu is pretty straightforward with lemon juice and pickle brined chicken fried and served on sandwiches or as tenders with a colorful assortment of sauces.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
The paper towel method also works for chicken that’s been marinated or brined before cooking.
—Casey Barber, CNN, 13 Feb. 2024
Noun
The brisket is cured for hours in a brine of water, salt, spices and preservatives and can also be injected with the brine.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2024
The buttermilk brine introduces moisture and an irresistible tang to the chicken before it's added to the fryer.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2024
Some are considering salty and savory, others are amping up the spice and the brine.
—Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Dry brine: This adds flavors and juiciness without requiring a big container of liquid.
—Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The martini presents the same build as a classic gin or vodka martini but with the addition of olive brine and an olive garnish.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Carbohydrates, unlike chloride, are not corrosive to steel, and can act as a corrosion inhibitor for salt brines.
—Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 2024
Discard the brine, rinse the turkey and dry thoroughly.
—Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The highly salty underground brine corrodes equipment, an expensive challenge to resolve.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2023
Verb
Chicken leg and thigh had been brined in buttermilk and dredged in potato flour for a crust with a tight, rippling crackle.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024
Give some distance to trucks salting and brining streets to ensure the products hits the street and not your car.
—Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
Rotisserie chickens are seasoned, brined and flawlessly roasted, so the meat is always moist and flavorful (and stays moist in the soup).
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
When To Brine Not all Easter hams need to be brined.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2024
The half chicken is brined for 24 hours, marinated for three days, grilled for a crispy skin and then roasted in a wood-fire oven blazing in the center of the kitchen before it’s finished on an open grill grate.
—Carlos Frías, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Fishermen pack their catch in ice, brine it in near-freezing saltwater or in some cases flash freeze it to maintain freshness, but the margin for error is slim.
—The Indianapolis Star, 5 Jan. 2024
The menu is pretty straightforward with lemon juice and pickle brined chicken fried and served on sandwiches or as tenders with a colorful assortment of sauces.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
The paper towel method also works for chicken that’s been marinated or brined before cooking.
—Casey Barber, CNN, 13 Feb. 2024
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