Name: Brine For Juicy, Tender Chicken Or Turkey
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; ½ cup brown sugar (heaping); 5 teaspoons salt; 4 medium bay leaves; 4 large cloves garlic (smashed); 1 teaspoon italian dried herb seasoning

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4.58 from 7 votes

Brine For Juicy, Tender Chicken Or Turkey

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: brine, brine for chicken, brine for turkey, fried chicken

Servings: 1

Calories: 467

Ingredients

1 tablespoon black peppercorns
½ cup brown sugar heaping
5 teaspoons salt
4 medium bay leaves
4 large cloves garlic smashed
1 teaspoon italian dried herb seasoning

Directions

Toast the peppercorns over medium heat in a medium pot.
After peppercorns are fragrant and toasted, add 1 3/4 cups water, brown sugar, salt, bay leaves, garlic and herbs. Bring to a boil and stir to dissolve sugar.
Remove from heat and add 1 3/4 cups cold water. Let cool completely before using.

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