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Brine for Chicken Wings
Chicken is a very lean meat, with little fat content, making it prone to drying out once cooked. Brining Chicken Wings will ensure moisture in the meat itself and will also provide additional flavor. It takes minutes to prepare and is oh so worth it!
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 3 pints
Calories: 818 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken wings about 9 wings, 18 pieces altogether.
- 4 oz kosher salt
- 4 oz granulated sugar
- 1 oz garlic powder
- 2 pints cold
- ½ pint hot
- ½ pint ice
Instructions
- Cut off the wingtip of each chicken wing. Pick the wing up, force the joint to dislocate the bone out of its socket, then cut the tendons and skin.
- Dislocate the bone at the joint between the drumette and the wingette. Then cut. Now there are 3 parts for each chicken wing - the wingtip (not needed in this recipe,) the drumette and the wingette.
- In a bowl, or tub, put the dry ingredients. Add hot water and mix. The hot water will help dissolve the sugar and salt.
- Add ice to cool the water. Stir.
- Add cold water to complete the cooling of the brine. Stir well.
- Add the drumettes and wingettes to the brine, make sure they are submerged and cover with plastic wrap. Put in the refrigerator for 2-4 hours. Any longer and they will be too salty. Drain off and discard the Brine. Wings should be patted dry before cooking.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
818kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
195g
(65%)
Sodium
16903mg
(704%)
Potassium
1913mg
(55%)
Sugar
97g
(194%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3pints
Amount Per Serving
Calories 818
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 818kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 195g | 65% |
| Sodium | 16903mg | 704% |
| Potassium | 1913mg | 41% |
| Sugar | 97g | 194% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.