"jmcquown" > wrote:
>Exactly my thoughts, Wayne. Who knows what "ickies" - that's a technical
>term the brine contained from soaking the raw meat?

If the brine picks 'em up - then they were in the meat in the first
place. Thus, if the meat is safe to heat and eat, then so it the
brine. (Not that you'd want to.)

>I'd toss the brine mixture (or any other meat marinade) for sure.

I routinely use marinades as sauces. (After heating o' course.)

D.
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