Brined Chicken Quarters
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10 min + 4 hr brine
20 min
4
Main
Easy
Ingredients
- 2 - 12oz beer
- 1 cup salt
- 1 cup sugar
- fresh herbs
- ½ cup sicilian lemon aged white balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup water
- tuscan sea salt
- sour cherry preserves
Directions
Step 1
For Brining: Pour two beers into a large bowl.
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Step 2
Mix 1 cup of salt, 1 cup of sugar and fresh herbs into bowl.
Step 3
Pour ½ cup sicilian lemon aged white balsamic vinegar into bowl.
Step 4
Pour 1 cup of water into bowl and mix thoroughly.
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Step 5
Place chicken quarters in brine, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to two days. The longer it brines, the more tender and flavorful your chicken will become.
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Step 6
Remove chicken from brine and season with tuscan sea salt.
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Step 7
Cook for 5 minutes (or until golden brown) and begin basting with sour cherry preserves. Let cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes (or until cooked through) while periodically flipping and basting.
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