Tired of bland grilled fish or dried out grilled chicken or pork chops? The solution is a brine. For centuries, pit masters have used these simple mixtures of salt, sugar, spices, and water to add flavor and succulence to grilled and smoked foods. The short list of foods that benefit from brining include chicken, turkey, pork, salmon, shrimp, and tofu. Steve Raichlen’s Best of Barbecue Brines reflect some of the most distinctive flavor profiles on the world’s barbecue trail. Use them to give foods a distinctive ethnic character.

Flavors available at Backyard Bash include American, Asian, Caribbean, and Mediterranean.