Hi all,
Tried whole chicken tonight and did a rub because did not have a lot of time. But thought an overnight brine would be good so I thought I would ask and see what people would suggest for a good chicken brine.
Thanks,
Robert
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I've used this recipe a number of times and it goes without saying, it works well with turkey or chix. Just remember to scale it down to your needs. Enjoy
Brining solution:
The ratio is 1 cup kosher salt to 1 gallon water. If you use another salt then use less (3/4 cup of sea salt or table salt) because kosher salt weighs less by volume than other salt because of the shape of the salt.
Makes 1 gallon
* 1 cup kosher salt
* 1/2 cup granulated sugar or brown sugar
* Small handful of aromatics (garlic cloves, thyme sprigs, whole peppercorns, bay leaves, lemon or orange zest removed in strips)
* brine for 5-6 hours
•Makes 1 gallon
Combine salt, sugar, aromatics and 1/2 gallon (8 cups) of water in a large pot and place over medium-high heat. Stir until sugar and salt are dissolved. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Stir in remaining 1/2 gallon water (or water and ice) and cool completely.
Pour brine into a container just large enough to hold the turkey or chicken comfortably. (A 4- or 5-gallon vessel should be good for a 10- to 12-pound turkey.) Add turkey/chicken; add a little more water or ice to submerge it if necessary. Turn bird a few times and then leave breast-side down in the water; place a heavy plate over the poultry if it floats. Chill 5 to 6 hours. Remove bird from brine, discard brine and roast as directed.
Thank you!
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Thanks BC Smoker, your brine sounds interesting. I think I'll try it this week as well.