All-Purpose Mild Brine for Poultry and Pork

This is a simple all-purpose mild brine for chicken, turkey and pork. It is fabulous used when grilling chicken pieces. The meat will never be dry.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Yields: 1 quart

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup kosher salt, like diamond crystal (or 3 tbsp Morton's kosher salt or 2 tbsp table salt)
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  quart water

Directions

1. Mix cold water, salt and sugar and stir to dissolve.
2. In a non-reactive container, immerse food in brine, seal and refrigerate.
3. Use 1 quart of brine per pound of meat, not to exceed 2 gallons.
4. Brine for 1 hour per pound (when brining multiple items, time is based on weight of a single item), but not less than 30 minutes or more than 8 hours.
5. WILL NOT WORK IF MEAT IS FROZEN.