Ingredients for - Perfect Chicken Brine

1. Water 16 cups
2. Kosher salt ¾ cup
3. White sugar ⅔ cup
4. Dried sage, or to taste ¼ cup
5. Dried basil, or to taste ¼ cup
6. Garlic, crushed and chopped 2 heads
7. Whole black peppercorns 1 tablespoon
8. Bay leaf 1 large

How to cook deliciously - Perfect Chicken Brine

1 . Stage

Bring water, kosher salt, sugar, sage, basil, garlic, peppercorns, and bay leaf to a simmer in a large pot over medium-high heat; this could take upwards of 20 minutes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until salt and sugar are dissolved completely, about 20 minutes.

2 . Stage

Remove from the heat and cover with a lid. Let brine sit at room temperature for 2 hours; this lets the dried herbs steep and really enhances the flavor of the brine. Refrigerate to finish cooling before using, at least 1 hour.