
Add 4 cups of water to a saucepan without heat. Add 2 sliced garlic cloves
Add 5 tbsp of salt, 1 tbsp of black peppercorns and 1 tbsp of dried oregano
Add 1 tbsp of cumin seeds and 2 tbsp of guajillo powder
Add 1 tbsp of ancho chili powder
Add 3 cloves
Add 3 tbsp of achiote paste
Add 3 torn bay leaves
Turn the heat to high and boil for 5m until the flavors are combined
Strain through a fine sieve
Transfer to a bowl and let it cool at room temperature. The chicken brine is ready
Use it to season any kind of poultry.
Yield 946 ml
Black Pepper
1 tbspDried Oregano
1 tbspCumin Seed
1 tbspGuajillo Powder
1 tbspAncho Chili Powder
1 tbspClove
3Achiote Paste
3 tbspSliced Garlic
2 clovesSalt
5 tbspWater
4 cupsBay Leaf
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