Jamaican Jerk Brine For Chicken Pork
Kosher salt, which is preferred due to it's lack of impurities if using table salt use 1/2 the amount.
Steps
Dissolve salt and sugar in hot water add remaining ingredients and 2 cups of ice cubes to cool it.
Place a 4 pound cleaned and dried chicken in a freezer zip lock bag pour brine over chicken and top with water to cover.
Close bag trying to remove as much air as possible.
Brine in refrigerator overnight 8-12 hours.
If not ready to cook remove from brine rinse well and place back in the refrigerator till ready to cook.
Proceed with cooking method you desire.
Roast , grill , rotisserie cooking to internal temperature of 175.
Let rest 10-15 minutes before carving.
Ingredients
hot water, kosher salt, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, jamaican jerk spice, roasting chickens