Roasted Beef Marinade

This robust marinade infuses beef with deep, aromatic flavors from juniper berries, cloves, and bay leaves. The balance of salt and sugar helps tenderize the meat while enhancing its natural savory notes. Ideal for large cuts like brisket, roast, or even turkey, this brine ensures juicy results every time. Simmering the spices releases their essential oils, creating a complex flavor profile that penetrates the meat during soaking. Perfect for holiday roasts or weekend dinners, this recipe brings restaurant-quality flavor to your kitchen without complicated techniques.

Cooking Method: Boiling, Grilling, Roasting, Smoking, Stewing

Cuisine: American

Courses: Sauces & Condiments

Difficulty: Beginner

Servings: 1

Calories: 1452.4

Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Description

This robust marinade infuses beef with deep, aromatic flavors from juniper berries, cloves, and bay leaves. The balance of salt and sugar helps tenderize the meat while enhancing its natural savory notes. Ideal for large cuts like brisket, roast, or even turkey, this brine ensures juicy results every time. Simmering the spices releases their essential oils, creating a complex flavor profile that penetrates the meat during soaking. Perfect for holiday roasts or weekend dinners, this recipe brings restaurant-quality flavor to your kitchen without complicated techniques.

Ingredients

2/3 cup Salt
1/2 cup Plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup Black pepper -- cracked
1 pinch Dried thyme
Cloves
13 allspice Cracked
3 bay Leaves
13 juniper Berries -- crushed
1 gallon Water

Directions

1
Combine salt, sugar, black pepper, thyme, cloves, allspice, bay leaves, and juniper berries in a large saucepan.
2
Add 1 quart of water to the saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
3
Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes to release the spices' flavors.
4
Remove from heat and stir in the remaining 3 quarts (1 gallon total) of cold water.
5
Chill the brine thoroughly in the refrigerator before using.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1452.4kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.7g15%
Saturated Fat 1.6g8%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 156042.0mg6502%
Total Carbohydrate 371.4g124%
Dietary Fiber 41.5g166%
Sugars 271.3g
Protein 13.6g28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

This brine is inspired by Jeremiah Towers and yields enough for a 12- to 14-pound turkey or large beef roast. The spicing is subtle, highlighting the salt and sugar with faint aromatic notes.

For a pork loin, reduce all ingredient amounts by half. For fish or chops, reduce amounts by a quarter.

This recipe can also be used for roast pork and smoked fish, providing a similar flavor profile to commercial smoked meats but without the smoke flavor.

Keywords: beef, brine, cloves, juniper, marinade, roast, spices, tenderizer, thyme, bay, leaves, allspice, pepper, sugar, salt, simmer, aromatic, flavor, holiday, dinner

Read it online: https://www.chefs-mate.com/recipe/roasted-beef-marinade/