Kittencal's Buttermilk Poultry Brine (For Chicken or Turkey)

Ingredients

• 1 quart buttermilk
• 1 quart buttermilk
• 1 small onion, finely chopped (or use ½ cup chopped shallots)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped (or use ½ cup chopped shallots)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic (or use 2 teaspoons garlic powder)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic (or use 2 teaspoons garlic powder)
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• + 7 more ingredients
• • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cumin (can use up to 1 tablespoon) (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin (can use up to 1 tablespoon) (optional)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper

1 In a large bowl mix or whisk the buttermilk, shallots, garlic, salt, sugar, cumin (if using) and black pepper until the sugar and salt is completely dissolved. 2 Rinse the chicken in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. 3 Place the chicken in the buttermilk mixture; toss with clean hands...

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