I like to make a few different flavores at once. I start by making a general mix ( can't remember the amounts but is made of brown sugar, salt, apple juice, water, and a little pepper). I then put the brine into different gallon ziplock bags and add a different flavor per bag: garlic, teryaki (that how u spell it?), freash cracked black pepper, crushed red peper, and dill. I brine overnight in the fridge. Then I pat dry, add a little bit of the 'feature ingredent' that is on that piece on top. I will then smoke till they are done, rotating the racks. Time depends on the temperature out side ( I onced smoked steelhead in the snow and I had to smoke it for a day and night til it was dry).