Homemade Brine Mix

Name: Homemade Brine Mix
Ingredients: 1 cup kosher salt ((be sure to use kosher salt, not table salt)); 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 tbsp rosemary; 2 tbsp thyme; 2 tbsp peppercorns; 2 tbsp minced garlic (dried, from the spice aisle); 2 tbsp dried lemon peel (or dried lemon slices - see notes); 1 tbsp sage; 6 bay leaves

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Step 1

I recommend dissolving 3 tbsp of brine mix into 2 cups of water per pound of protein.

Step 2

Depending on the type and size of protein, submerge the protein in the cooled brine solution for 2 hours for something like chicken tenderloins or up to overnight for something like a pork butt. I aim for 5-8 hours for thick chicken breast.

Step 3

See my recipe for Juicy Air Fryer Chicken for more detailed, step-by-step instructions with photos of how to brine chicken.