Step 1

This quick chicken brine recipe calls for 1 cup of salt per gallon of water. You will most likly need more than 1 gallon of water. You want to cover your chicken pieces completely. If you use 4 gallons of water, you will use 4 cups of salt and so on.

Step 2

Step 1: Wash all of the chicken pieces or meat that you are going to brine.

Step 3

Step 2: Fill up your pot about halfway with cold water, measuring the water as you put it in so you will know how much you have put in the pot.

Step 4

Step 3: Add 1 cup of salt per gallon of water.

Step 5

Step 4: Step 4: Stir the salt in the water until it has dissolved. If you want a quick way to do this, you can add a few cups of water to a small pot. Heat it on medium heat until the salt has dissolved, then add it to the rest of the water in the larger container.

Step 6

Step 5: Place the chicken pieces or other meat into the pot or container.

Step 7

Step 6: Soak for up to 12 hours.

Step 8

Step 7: After the soak time, remove the chicken pieces or other meat from the container and pat dry with paper towels or allow to drip dry on a cooling rack over a sheet pan.