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The Basics
chicken brine
Ingredients:
2 gallons of water
3 lemons, cut in half and juiced
6 bay leaves
1/2 bunch of thyme
1/2 bunch parsley
1 1/2 cups kosher salt
1/2 cup iodized salt
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons peppercorns
Combine all ingredients and stir until salt and sugar dissolve.
Chill before using.
The brine can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Turkey brine
Ingredients:
4 cups kosher salt
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup black peppercorns
4 bay leaves
2 gallons of water
1 large plastic bucket
Combine all ingredients and stir until salt and sugar dissolve.