Brine for Roasted Chicken

great for turkey also. I use it every time I roast turkey.

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24 hours Prep: 15 minutes

37 calories per serving view nutrition facts

Ingredients

3	each	lemons	cut in half
1	cup	kosher salt
3/4	cup	brown sugar
1/3	cup	garlic	crushed
3	each	bay leaves
1/4	cup	black peppercorns	whole
5	each	jalapeno peppers	split and seeded
1	tablespoon	basil	dried
1	tablespoon	oregano	dried
1	tablespoon	thyme	dried
1	gallon	water	cold

Directions

Place all ingredients together in container big enough to hold whole chicken and mix well.

Rinse whole roasting chicken, be sure to remove giblets and any loose parts from cavity.

Submerge in brine for 18 to 24 hours, refrigerated.

Roast according to usual method.

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great for turkey also. I use it every time I roast turkey.
over 6 years ago by grampy

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