Salmuera fácil para pollo (sin azúcar)

Ingredientes

• 3 pounds chicken (breast, whole or pieces)
• 1 gallon water
• 1/2 cup kosher salt
• 3-5 sprigs fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, oregano)
• 1 lemon (sliced)
• 1 head garlic (cut in half or whole cloves crush)
• 1 Tablespoon whole black peppercorns (any color)

Preparación

1. 1

   Trim: Rinse and trim your chicken.

2. 2

   Combine: In a nonreactive bowl, combine water and salt. Stir until salt is dissolved. Add chicken. Weight down the chicken with a plate to ensure it is full emerged. Add any combination of your optional flavorings.

3. 3

   Brine: Refrigerate for at least one hour, or overnight. If you brine longer than overnight rinse the chicken before cooking to get rid of excess salt.

4. 4

   Cook according to your recipe instructions.