Chicken Brine (allrecipes)

Ingredients

• 16 cups water

• ¾ cup kosher salt

• ⅔ cup white sugar

• ¼ cup dried sage, or to taste

• ¼ cup dried basil, or to taste

• 2 heads garlic, crushed and chopped

• 1 tablespo on whole black peppercorns

• 1 large bay leaf

Directions

1. Bring water, kosher salt, sugar, sage, basil, garlic, peppercorns, and bay leaf to a simmer in a large pot over medium-high heat, about 20 to 30 minutes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until salt and sugar are dissolved completely, about 20 minutes.

2. Remove from the heat and cover with a lid. Let brine sit at room temperature for 2 hours to let the dried herbs steep and enhance the flavor of the brine. Refrigerate to finish cooling before using, at least 1 hour.