Sweetwater Spice Company Apple Chipotle Bbq Bath, 16-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 6)

I have a hard time cooking brisket. Despite my best efforts and recipes given to me by friends, the meat turns out tough and stringy. When I discovered this product my brisket finally turned out tender and tasty so I totally recommend it. Other than the Apple Chipotle, there are other flavors too and you can use this with chicken, lamb, pork and even fish - Salmon is delicious with the Apple Chipotle flavor.Brining foods in a saltwater mixture before you cook them adds flavor, tenderness, and reduces cooking times. By using smaller quantities of salt, mixed with other spices and herbs, brining can permeate meat with flavor. Any flavoring added to the brine will be carried into the meat with the saltwater mixture. Because the meat is now loaded with extra moisture it will stay that way while it cooks.We all love the results - you will too.

So I was not really aware of the difference between brines and marinades, but now that I know the difference, I will NEVER use a marinade again.I use these brines by Sweetwater in almost all of my cooking by now. It's great for keeping chicken moist, gives great flavor to steak and lamb, and I even use it as the base in my beef stews.Amazing.