Perfect Chicken Brine

Name: Perfect Chicken Brine
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 16 cups water; 3/4 cup kosher salt; 2/3 cup white sugar; 2 heads garlic, crushed and chopped; 1/4 cup dried sage, or to taste; 1/4 cup dried basil, or to taste; 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns; 1 large bay leaf

⏱️ Ready in 30 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 20 min 👥 20 servings 👁️ 24 views

Brining chicken adds tons of flavor and keeps the meat moist. Several years of experimenting with ingredients and method and I finally found the right combination for my perfect chicken brine.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 20 min

Serves 20

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

16 cups water

3/4 cup kosher salt

2/3 cup white sugar

2 heads garlic, crushed and chopped

1/4 cup dried sage, or to taste

1/4 cup dried basil, or to taste

1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns

1 large bay leaf

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 20

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 38

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.1g 0%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 3423mg 149%

Total Carbohydrate 9.2g 3%

Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2%

Total Sugars 6.7g

Protein 0.6g 1%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Mix water, kosher salt, white sugar, garlic, sage, basil, peppercorns, and bay leaf in a large pot over medium-high heat; bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the salt and sugar are dissolved completely, about 20 minutes.

Remove pot from heat and cover with a lid.

Cool brine at room temperature for 2 hours before refrigerating to cool completely.