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Brine for Yardbird

35 min
20 min prep
15 min cook

Serves 1

158gCarbs
1gFat
5gProtein

Ingredients

  • 4 qt Water, 1 gallon
  • 1 cup Kosher salt, iodized salt
  • 1/2 cup Honey
  • 2 tbsp Original flavor Tabasco, or similar hot sauce preferred
  • 1 Medium white onion(s), sliced
  • 3 Bay leaves
  • 2 tbsp Whole black peppercorns
  • 4 cups Ice, as needed to cool brine

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  • Water

    4 qt needed

  • Ice

    4 cups needed

Instructions

  1. In a medium size pot add water, salt, honey, hot sauce, onions, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Bring everything to a simmer.
  2. Once liquid is at a simmer, cook just long enough to dissolve all salt. Remove from heat add ice and allow to cool completely.
  3. Store brine in fridge until ready to use. When brining chicken, allow at least 8 hours in this brine for best results.
  4. Chef's Note: Though this brine is meant for domestic chickens from 2 to 6 pounds, it will also work great on any wild fowl.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

1 serving

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories
    600
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 1g
    • 2%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 0g
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 0mg
  • Sodium
    • 92480mg
    • 3853%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 158g
    • 53%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 7g
  • Sugars
    • 132g
  • Protein
    • 5g
  • Vitamin C
    • 20%
  • Calcium
    • 25%
  • Iron
    • 15%
  • Vitamin A
    • 10%
* 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.

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