Chicken brine

Ingredients

• 1:1:5 ratio of salt:sugar:water, by weight (about 2 cups of water for a chicken)
• Optional aromatics
  • Peppercorns
  • Bay leaf
  • Herbs
  • Garlic or onion

Directions

• Boil ingredients for 10 minutes if using aromatics, and fully cool
• Submerge meat in brine for up to 1 hour per lb of meat
• Pat dry, drip dry for 12 hours if time allows; don’t rinse