Chicken Brine

kweitz

Salt, sugar and liquid amounts for a 5# chicken?

Kent8621

I always do a butter milk brine for chicken.  I do 1/2 cup of kosher salt, 1/4cup of pepper for every half gallon of buttermilk.  I would think a half gallon would be more than enough for a 5lb chicken.  if you like things with a little kick, add 1 tablespoon of cayenne. 

RRP

kweitz said:

Salt, sugar and liquid amounts for a 5# chicken?

I'd use 8T of white sugar and 8T of canning salt dissolved in 1 quart of water. And for time go at least 2 hours though if you can go 3 hours. Then rinse.

kweitz

Thank you!