Brining a 3 1/2-4 # Chicken

Brining a 3 1/2-4 # Chicken

Time: 3 hrs 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 gallon cold water
• 1 cup table salt or 2 cups kosher salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 (3 1/2-4 lb) roasting chickens

Directions

• 1 Combine all ingredients in a large pot (I use a large zip-lock bag).
• 2 Add the chicken and let soak in the refrigerator for 3 1/2 to 4 hours (or 1 hour per pound).
• 3 Rinse the chicken or other meat and cook as you usually would. It will be edible, but very salty if this is not done.
• 4 I have also used this techique for brining pork and beef.