Brining a 3 1/2-4 # Chicken
- 1 gallon cold water
- 1 cup table salt or 2 cups kosher salt
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 (3 1/2-4 lb) roasting chickens
- Combine all ingredients in a large pot (I use a large zip-lock bag).
- Add the chicken and let soak in the refrigerator for 3 1/2 to 4 hours (or 1 hour per pound).
- Rinse the chicken or other meat and cook as you usually would.
- It will be edible, but very salty if this is not done.
- I have also used this techique for brining pork and beef.
gallon cold water, salt, sugar, roasting chickens
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/brining-a-3-1-2-4-chicken-208522 (may not work)