Sweet tea brine?

[SmokinFF]

Has anyone tried this? I had a guy tell me this morning he uses this a lot. I'm not a real big fan of sweet tea, how much of the tea can you taste in the chicken? Hopefully one of you experts can fill me in.

[SoloQue]

I would think that I live in the very heart of sweet tea USA and I have never heard of anyone down here making a brine from sweet tea. I didn't think you could make a brine without salt, there is no salt in tea and if I made salty tea that just doesn't sound appealing or tasty in the least.

[Pennywise]

No expert, but my pallet says I have to try this on a turkey.

Call me crazy but that then a good rub mixed with butter under the skin with a spicy smoke is making me drool.

Sent from the Q capital of the world

[SmokinFF]

Agreed solo, but it does have salt. Instead of just water, it's tea instead.

[Gizmo]

You might try just using instant tea or fine grind tea leaves in place of the paprika in your favorite rub recipe….. Use a sweet brine with it and you would prolly be perty close…. sounds interesting…..