Robert05, here is the brine I prefer. It's a very simple recipe. I'm happy with the setup. For $35 I purchased the red tool trolly from Princess auto, cut it to the preferred height, put the custom table top on it and actually mounted the smoker right to the top. This way I can wheel the whole thing into the meat cooler you see in the background for storage. Best part is, it makes the cooler smell like a deli. delicious.

3 cups water
1 cup Soy – Kikkoman – regular
½ cup brown sugar
3 cloves minced garlic
½ onion – sliced
A few dashes of Montreal steak spice