Brining A 3 1/2-4 # Chicken

Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

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

Recipe

• 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 lamb and beef.