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Buddhas Hand Citron Poultry Brine

30 min
15 min prep
15 min cook

Serves 12

Unsaved Buddhas Hand Citron Poultry Brine

Ingredients

  • 4 qt Ice cold water, divided use
  • 3/4 cup Kosher salt, if using iodized or table salt, use 1/2 cup
  • 1/2 cup H-E-B Mexican Mesquite Honey
  • 1 H-E-B Organics Thyme, approximately 1/3 ounce 6 to 8 sprigs
  • 1 Buddhas hand citrus, outer skin only, no pith, peeled and 4 to 6 fingers cut off, remainder discarded
  • 1 tbsp Whole black peppercorns

Instructions

  1. Combine 2 quarts of water in a saucepan along with salt, honey, thyme, buddha's hand and peppercorns.
  2. Bring to a simmer and cook just long enough for salt to completely dissolve.
  3. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
  4. Pour cooled brine into a big pot or container and add remaining cold water. Stir to combine.
  5. Refrigerate brine until ready to use.
  6. This brine will flavor up to 3 to 5 pounds of chicken, turkey or even pork.
  7. Chef's Note: For best results, brine poultry completely submerged for at least 8 hours. For pork, submerge for 6 to 8 hours.

Nutrition

13gCarbs
0gFat
0gProtein

Nutrition Facts

12 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories50
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 0g
  • Saturated Fat
    • 0g
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 0mg
  • Sodium
    • 5770mg
    • 240%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 13g
    • 4%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 0g
  • Sugars
    • 12g
  • Protein
    • 0g
  • Vitamin C
    • 8%
  • Calcium
    • 2%
  • Iron
  • Vitamin A
* 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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