brine for roasted chicken

Name: Brine For Roasted Chicken
Ingredients: 3 - lemons, halved; 1 cup(s) kosher salt; 3/4 cup(s) brown sugar; 1/3 cup(s) garlic cloves, crushed; 3 - bay leaves; 1/4 cup(s) black peppercorns, whole; 5 - jalapeno peppers, seeded; 1 tablespoon(s) dried basil; 1 tablespoon(s) dried oregano; 1 tablespoon(s) dried thyme; 1 gallon(s) cold water

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Arnetia Hawkins

Chicago, IL

Updated on Jul 5, 2011

My kiddies love chicken and I needed a way to cook a whole chicken and not have it dry out. The brine flavors but does not over power.

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Ingredients

3 - lemons, halved
1 cup kosher salt
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup garlic cloves, crushed
3 - bay leaves
1/4 cup black peppercorns, whole
5 - jalapeno peppers, seeded
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 gallon cold water

How To Make brine for roasted chicken

Step 1

Place all ingredients together in container big enough to hold whole chicken and mix well.(I use a 2gallon zipper bag and a bowl big enough to hold it.)

Step 2

Rinse whole roasting chicken, be sure to remove giblets and any loose parts from cavity. Submerge in brine for 18 to 24 hours, refrigerated.
Step 3

Roast according to usual method.
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