Corned Game Birds

Total Time: 169 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 168 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons pickling spices
• 1/2 cup canning salt
• 1/2 cup mortens tender quick salt
• 2 quarts water

Recipe

• 1 bring all ingredients to a boil.
• 2 remove from heat and let cool.
• 3 take 2 1-gallon freezer zip-top bags and place 5-6 pounds cleaned and skinned birds into each bag.
• 4 pour 1/2 cooled brine mixture into each bag.
• 5 get out as much air as possible and seal bag. i place each bag into a second bag just incase it gets a leak.
• 6 put in refrigerator for 5-7 days turning bags every day.
• 7 remove and drain liquid.
• 8 cook as you would corned beef. place brined birds into a large pot with fresh water and boil on low for at least 30 minutes. the longer they cook the more tender the meat gets.
• 9 serve hot with boiled potatoes and cabbage or chill and pull pieces off and use them like lunch meat.