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Brine for Whole Chicken

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  • Servings: 4-6
  • Prep: 2m
  • Cook: 0m
    • The following recipe serves 4-6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 -3 to 5 pound whole chicken
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup kosher salt
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

  • Step 2: Reduce heat to medium low and simmer, while stirring until sugar and salt is dissolved.

  • Step 3: Allow to cool completely.

  • Step 4: Pour in a large re-sealable plastic bag, add whole chicken and allow to marinate, refrigerated, for 24 hours.

  • Step 5: Remove from marinade, rinse chicken in cold water and pat dry.

  • Step 6: The chicken is ready to cook in your desired method.

  • Step 7: Enjoy!

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