Brining is a salt marinade which causes the meat tissues to absorb water and flavorings by breaking down the proteins. This is why brining is a popular method of preparing a Thanksgiving turkey because any moisture loss while roasting still produces a juicy and flavorful turkey. Itâs important to note that you do not want to brine a kosher or self-basting bird. Otherwise the turkey will be too salty. Most brining recipes call for a gallon of water or stock and a cup of salt and sugar each. From there, people often add apple juice, vinegar, whiskey, and other aromatics.
3CR13 stainless steel is a type of Chinese graded stainless steel similar to the 420J2 series popular in the continental United States. Regardless of how it is called, this steel is one of the most popular metals on the market when creating affordable and durable knives.
The ferritic stainless steels are sometimes called ânon-hardenableâ 400 series grades or alloys, and 409 and 430 are the most common. Alloys of chromium and iron with limited carbon contents that are generally below 0.12% (442, 446 are at 0.20). The chromium content can vary from 10.5 to 30.0%.