Chicken Brine

Name: Chicken Brine
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp black pepper; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 1 tbsp cumin seed; 1 tbsp guajillo powder; 1 tbsp ancho chili powder; 3 clove; 3 tbsp achiote paste; 2 cloves sliced garlic; 5 tbsp salt; 4 cups water; 2 bay leaf

15m

This brine works with any kind of poultry or fish.

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.