Cookbook author Tammy Algood made Smoked Salt, a seasoning that can be used to brine turkey, pork and other meats. It also makes a great food gift idea. Tammy Algood is the author of five cookbooks, ...

Cold-smoking meats can be risky — but there's a salty solution that makes it safer. Before you fire up the smoker, here's the ...

But First, What Is Corned Beef? Glad you asked. Corned beef is a cut of beef—most often brisket—that’s been cured, or preserved, with salt. It’s usually seasoned with sugar and other spices (like ...

As a dialysis patient, I have to be very careful with the amount of salt I use. I like to brine meats, but I'm unsure how much sodium the meat is actually absorbing. It's hard for a home cook to know ...

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