Brown Sugar Chicken Brine

I decided to experiment with my normal go-to brine and added molasses and garlic. In place of regular sugar I used light brown sugar (what can I say, I like molasses). The family loved this. I think this is going to be my new go-to. This is enough brine for 8 pounds of whole chicken or bone-in chicken pieces and up to 10 pounds of skinless, boneless chicken breasts.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 58 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup molasses
• ¾ cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
• ¾ cup kosher salt
• 1 gallon warm water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix salt, brown sugar, garlic, and cayenne pepper together in a large bowl. Pour in water; stir until dissolved. Mix in molasses and soy sauce. Let stand until brine comes to room temperature, about 50 minutes.