Best Kittencals Buttermilk Poultry Brine For Chicken Or Turkey Recipes
KITTENCAL'S BUTTERMILK POULTRY BRINE (FOR CHICKEN OR TURKEY)
You may never grill, fry or bake chicken again without using this brine first, it will produce the most flavourful juicy moist chicken you will *ever* have, it's a must for chicken and turkey breasts, and makes the best fried chicken on this planet! Plan ahead the chicken needs to marinade in the buttermilk brine for a minimum of 8 hours or up to 24 hours. This brine is enough to cover about 4 pounds chicken pieces. You can double the recipe and use it on a small whole turkey also, the cumin is only optional, if you are not a lover of cumin then you can omit but it really brings out so much extra flavor without being overpowering.... you will *LOVE* this brine! also see my recipe #225220 and recipe #148225.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 8h
Yield 1 quart brine
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl mix or whisk the buttermilk, shallots, garlic, salt, sugar, cumin (if using) and black pepper until the sugar and salt is completely dissolved.
- Rinse the chicken in cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Place the chicken in the buttermilk mixture; toss with clean hands to coat the chicken in the mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 8-24 hours.
- Rinse the chicken quick and just slightly under cold water to remove the onions and garlic if desired before cooking or grilling.
- Grill or oven-bake as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 553, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 39.2, Sodium 14988.7, Carbohydrate 86.8, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 75.3, Protein 34.7
KITTENCAL'S BASIC BUTTERMILK BRINE FOR PORK CHOPS
This is not for anyone on a salt restricted diet, I have left the garlic as optional if you are a garlic lover then add in --- this brine is enough for 4 large pork chops or 1 pork tenderloin, for a larger amount of pork chops prepare ingredients listed but in two separate bowls, do not double into one bowl --- kosher salt only for this, feel free to add in 1/2 to 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Pork
Time P1D
Yield 2 cups (approx)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large bowl combine the buttermilk with kosher salt and sugar; whisk until no granules remain (this should take a few minutes).
- Mix in lemon rind and garlic pieces.
- Add in pork; toss to coat with the brine.
- Refrigerate for 24 hours.
- Remove the pork, then rinse well under cold water.
- Proceed to cook as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.2, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 9.8, Sodium 7234, Carbohydrate 24.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 24.4, Protein 8.2
BASIC ALL PURPOSE BRINE FOR MEATS, CHICKEN, AND TURKEY
Make and share this Basic All Purpose Brine for Meats, Chicken, and Turkey recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Christmas
Time 3h15m
Yield 1 quart
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Makes 1 quart- make up additional amounts of brine if needed until meat is submerged.
- Stir ingredients together in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Continue stirring until sugar is dissolved.
- Allow to cool.
- Place meat or poultry in a food safe plastic bag inside another container for support and leakage control (oven roasting bags are a fine choice- NOT garbage bags).
- Pour cooled brine into bag, and squeeze out as much air as possible and seal with a twistie tie.
- Refrigerate for 3-4 hours for 3 pounds meat (such as pork ribs), 5-6 hours for a nice roasting hen, or 12-24 hours for a turkey, 12 hours being for a small one and the longer time for those turkeys around 20+ pounds.
- Discard brine before using and pat meat dry.
- If using poultry, you may want to add citrus fruit such as oranges or lemons, additional fresh herbs, or cloves of garlic into the cavity.
- Prepare meat as desired- roast, bbq, etc.
BASIC BRINE FOR JUICY, TENDER CHICKEN OR TURKEY
I never make any sort of chicken/turkey without brining it first. Once you try this recipe, you won't either. This is my standard brine that I use most often. This allows me to add any flavoring, dry rub, or sauce to my chicken without competing with the brine flavors. The brining process forces water into the muscle tissues of the meat by a process known as diffusion and osmosis. This additional moisture causes the muscle tissues to swell and hold more water. The resulting water in the muscle tissues will make the meat more moist and tender. Any spices herbs or other flavorings you add to the brine solution will get taken deep into the meat with the water.
Provided by Brandess
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 5m
Yield 1 gallon
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Mix brine together well with a whisk.
- Place 1 whole chicken (thawed or frozen- you may also use chicken parts.) in brine for 2 hours up to over night. Cover and store in the refrigerator.
- Remove chicken from brine and rinse chicken well. You are now ready to make a tender juicy chicken dish of your choosing.
- NOTES: You can do this with turkey, as well. Also, you will notice that your leftovers, even after refrigerated overnight, are so tender and juicy whether eaten cold or reheated. The moisture retention really helps to make a chicken meal morph into a second meal when it holds its moisture. If doing a whole turkey, use the recipe servings changer to up the servings to 6-10. Put your turkey in an insulated cooler with enough water to cover and add in a 5 pound bag of ice. Brine overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 557.6, Sodium 56741.4, Carbohydrate 143.9, Sugar 142.4, Protein 0.2
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