Even the most basic, foolproof roast chicken recipe needs a brine. It adds flavor and ensures you get a tender final product. The typical process for brining involves placing the chicken in a solution ...

Adds a subtle tang: Pickle brine gives chicken wings a bright, slightly acidic kick, just enough to add flavor without making ...

Choose a bowl that’s large enough to completely submerge the chicken. Combine salt and sugar with cold water in the bowl, stirring until dissolved. Place chicken in brine and refrigerate from 6 to 24 ...

4 cups cold water 6 tablespoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt; or 4 1/2 tablespoons Morton’s kosher salt; or 3 tablespoons table salt 2 tablespoons brown or white sugar (optional) Optional additions: ...

We’ve all had something from the grill that was overcooked, dry and tasteless. Chicken, skin-on or skinless, breast, thigh or leg, are easy targets. If you've never tried brining, it's a way to ...