Bigwheel's Chicken Brine

Serves 8

Ingredients

Scale: 1x
  • ½ cup Pickling spice
  • ½ cup Sugar (granulated)
  • ¼ cup Honey
  • ¼ cup Soy sauce (dark)
  • 1 tablespoon Black pepper (fresh ground)
  • 1 tablespoon Onion flakes
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon Peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

  1. Combine all and shake well.
  2. If time permits, let it sit for several days at room temp. Shake a couple times each day.
  3. The day before you will use it, place the brine in the refrigerator.
  4. Let chicken soak for 8 hours. No need to rinse before cooking.
  5. This makes enough for 1 whole chicken.
Marinade Baked