Chicken Spinner Brine

Name: Chicken Spinner Brine
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT4H0M0.000S
Yield: 2 to 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup kosher salt; 2 teaspoons black peppercorns, cracked; 4 cloves garlic; 2 bay leaves; 1 lemon, halved; 1 small red onion, sliced; One 3-pound chicken

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Level: Easy

Total: 4 hr (includes steeping, cooling and brining time)
Active: 15 min

Yield: 2 to 4 servings

Level: Easy

Total: 4 hr (includes steeping, cooling and brining time)
Active: 15 min

Yield: 2 to 4 servings

Ingredients

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1/3 cup kosher salt

2 teaspoons black peppercorns, cracked

4 cloves garlic

2 bay leaves

1 lemon, halved

1 small red onion, sliced

One 3-pound chicken

Directions

Combine 4 cups water, the salt, peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, lemon and onion in a pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from the heat and let the brine "steep" for 10 to 15 minutes. Move the brine to the refrigerator to cool, stirring occasionally.
Place the chicken and cold brine in a large container or plastic bag and refrigerate for 3 hours. Remove the chicken from the brine and pat dry before cooking as desired.