Lemon-Herb Chicken Brine Recipe

Name: Lemon-Herb Chicken Brine Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 d 15 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 6 cups warm water; ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp kosher coarse salt; 2½ tbsp honey; 1 lemon, sliced; 3-4 fresh parsley, sprigs; 2 fresh thyme sprigs; 2 Fresh rosemary sprigs; 2 bay leaves; 3 cloves of garlic; 2 tsp black peppercorns

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Prep Time
15 mins
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1 d
Total Time
1 d 15 mins
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Lemon-Herb Chicken Brine Recipe

Samara Stone

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Ingredients

6 cups warm water
⅓ cup + 1 tbsp kosher coarse salt **Do NOT use table salt
2½ tbsp honey
1 lemon, sliced
3-4 fresh parsley, sprigs
2 fresh thyme sprigs
2 Fresh rosemary sprigs
2 bay leaves
3 cloves of garlic
2 tsp black peppercorns

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Instructions

Make the brine, by mixing warm water with the salt and honey in a large glass bowl or baking dish; stir until the salt and honey are dissolved. Cool completely then add the lemon slices, fresh parsley, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, bay leaves, garlic cloves, and black peppercorns.
To use brine, place chicken in the brine, cover, and refrigerate for two hours for skinless breasts, 4 hours for bone-in pieces, and 4 hours to 24 hours for whole chickens.
After brining, remove the chicken from the brine (discard brine), rinse the chicken under cold water then pat dry. For best results, place the chicken on a plate and place it in the refrigerator for an hour to dry the skin completely.
Take the chicken out of the refrigerator an hour before seasoning then roasting, baking, or pan searing. Enjoy.