Why you should (almost) always brine your chicken

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In this video, I explain the what, why, and how of brining, so that you can utilize it in your cooking.
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  • @PaulKeppler

    @PaulKeppler

    2 ай бұрын

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  • @Mrjvc163
    @Mrjvc163 Жыл бұрын

    I worked at a high end fried chicken restaurant in LA and we brined our chicken. You can brine chicken with skin on and have a crispy fried chicken. Just make sure you pat dry after and leave it in the fridge for a couple of hours before you add some batter, dredge or any type of combinations you use.

  • @Mrjvc163

    @Mrjvc163

    Жыл бұрын

    @Klemheist you're welcome. A neat trick before dipping chicken in batter is to light coat with cornstarch.

  • @brostenen

    @brostenen

    Жыл бұрын

    In Denmark it is really hard to find chicken that are not pre-brined.

  • @chefmesser420

    @chefmesser420

    Жыл бұрын

    What is this high end fried chicken restaurant called? I never been to a high end fried chicken joint. As a chef that a new one to me!

  • @Mrjvc163

    @Mrjvc163

    Жыл бұрын

    @@chefmesser420 Look up Tokyo Fried Chicken Co. it's in east LA. I would say it's like a Nando's (if you've ever heard of it) style system but fried chicken.

  • @chefmesser420

    @chefmesser420

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Mrjvc163 looks damn good I'm in Phoenix so next time in out there I'll definitely be hitting it up

  • @ItsRyanTurley
    @ItsRyanTurley3 жыл бұрын

    Great video bro! I always Brine my chicken, it is a game changer… A pickle juice Brine for chicken wings is unreal. Also if you want a crispy skin and a wet Brine, I suggest removing the bird from Brine and letting the skin dry out in the refrigerator, uncovered for up to 24 hours. The skin turns out amazing!

  • @TheRegularChef

    @TheRegularChef

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I'll have to give that pickle juice brine a try. That's a great tip, I hadn't thought of that! I'll definitely give that a try as well!

  • @Quiestagirl

    @Quiestagirl

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Ryan, I have to ask, how long should I leave it in the brine before removing for drying?

  • @ItsRyanTurley

    @ItsRyanTurley

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Quiestagirl I would suggest 2 hr minimum and 6 hr max. This video has some great tips over all and love the regular chef! Thx for reaching out 👊🏼🔥💨

  • @curtiscarlgelacio4536

    @curtiscarlgelacio4536

    3 жыл бұрын

    After drying from the fridge, do I rinse before cooking

  • @ItsRyanTurley

    @ItsRyanTurley

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@curtiscarlgelacio4536 I do not suggest rinsing your chicken in the sink, as it can easily contaminate other parts of your kitchen.

  • @ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293
    @ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video. During cooking tutorials I'm one of those students who LOVES having someone explain WHY I'm being told to perform a certain step. Once I comprehend what will happen if I go wildly off-piste and ignore the direction, I'm far more confident and excited about cooking. I love understanding why I'm doing what I do. Thank you so much for this upload, much appreciated.

  • @thenonexistinghero

    @thenonexistinghero

    10 ай бұрын

    KZread chefs by default often have things wrong as well.

  • @ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293

    @ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293

    10 ай бұрын

    @@thenonexistinghero Why by default?

  • @thenonexistinghero

    @thenonexistinghero

    10 ай бұрын

    @@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293 They almost always try to add their own twist to it. And that twist almost always also makes it worse than the original they're trying to mimic.

  • @ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293

    @ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293

    10 ай бұрын

    @@thenonexistinghero Oh, haa! Have you seen Jaimie Oliver cook thai green curry? Or his ramen? It's the stuff of nightmares. I ignore everything he comes out with. Those two tutorials are legendary. And not in a good way. Highly recommended if you want to have a good laugh.

  • @jasonrodgers9063
    @jasonrodgers9063 Жыл бұрын

    My 16 year old culinary GENIUS grandson (ok, brag brag brag!) brined some chicken breasts overnight in dill pickle brine (diluted 50% with water), salt, and modest amount of sugar. TOTALLY awesome when grilled!!! Fall-part tender, SO succulent!

  • @maalikserebryakov

    @maalikserebryakov

    Жыл бұрын

    you are a cute old man

  • @debragillen255

    @debragillen255

    8 күн бұрын

    That sounds great ❤

  • @MrMolinari
    @MrMolinari Жыл бұрын

    Refreshing to see someone sticking to the point with such precision and not wasting time. Thank you brother. Subscribed!

  • @-Cinderman

    @-Cinderman

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed. This fella knows his stuff and lays it out in a nice linear fashion.

  • @maxt707

    @maxt707

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes...🎉❤

  • @mesiroy1234

    @mesiroy1234

    Ай бұрын

    Supriaed its not too long. Iseen 12 ans evwn 20 mintues

  • @tablescissors67

    @tablescissors67

    Күн бұрын

    Women in particular are guilty of that, I say that as a woman lol

  • @EthanChlebowski
    @EthanChlebowski3 жыл бұрын

    Solid explanation man. This makes me want to pick up some of those 6 qt containers you have haha.

  • @TheRegularChef

    @TheRegularChef

    3 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate it man, thanks for watching! Haha yeah they come in handy, I have them in a few different sizes and get a lot of use out of them.

  • @r34ct64

    @r34ct64

    2 жыл бұрын

    He reminds me a lot of you. Love this approach to cooking, to be honest don't mind having two of you uploading similar-style videos.

  • @Fam.BAM.

    @Fam.BAM.

    2 жыл бұрын

    Exactly what I thought.

  • @RebelKnightCSA

    @RebelKnightCSA

    Жыл бұрын

    I use a 2½ gallon container with a tight-fitting lid.

  • @theintruder77

    @theintruder77

    Жыл бұрын

    Go to your nearest ice-cream store. They often sell their empty plastic pails with lids for 50¢ each. Mark off your own measurements on the side of the buckets. All the ice-cream containers are rated as food safe (must be) for brining. Ours works just fine.

  • @corriedebeer799
    @corriedebeer799 Жыл бұрын

    Also, an important thing to note is that your meat must be completely thawed before brineing it. The salt solution cannot move between the protein strands of the meat when the protein strands are frozen solid. It can give spoilage bacteria a chance to grow as well.

  • @joeyhandeland983

    @joeyhandeland983

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks.

  • @jaredlapierre1304

    @jaredlapierre1304

    Жыл бұрын

    That doesn't make sense. Explain better.

  • @zvezdoblyat

    @zvezdoblyat

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jaredlapierre1304 wtf do your own research

  • @seamusdelahunty1615

    @seamusdelahunty1615

    11 ай бұрын

    i put thighs from the freezer into brined water to thaw overnight

  • @drextrey

    @drextrey

    9 ай бұрын

    Nevermind him, you can brine while thawing chicken. Just make sure its refrigerated. While brining/thawing.

  • @brostenen
    @brostenen Жыл бұрын

    You do not have to brine chicken here in Denmark. Most if not all chicken breat, are pre-brined. To the point that you can buy "premium" chicken, sold on the point that it is without brine. However I have noticed that chicken without brine are more easy to cook dry. With brine you can "torture" the chicken a bit more on the pan, without it going dry.

  • @HYPERxSONICxFANx2012

    @HYPERxSONICxFANx2012

    Жыл бұрын

    *is

  • @ostoveland

    @ostoveland

    Жыл бұрын

    @brostenen is it not considered a bad thing when it is pre-brined? As they do it to fill it it with water so kilo price goes down, but less nutrition per kilo? We do have it here in Norway too, but not to that extend in Denmark. When we first got it was frowned upon and never became a big thing.

  • @asdf3568

    @asdf3568

    Жыл бұрын

    Don't think that's the same. They inject it right into the mean. That's different from what he's doing in the video, which takes hours of soaking

  • @TheRealMycanthrope

    @TheRealMycanthrope

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@HYPERxSONICxFANx2012no

  • @dennis4248
    @dennis4248 Жыл бұрын

    The trick is to bribe the chicken 🐔

  • @Threedog1963
    @Threedog19633 жыл бұрын

    I have been cooking dry ass chicken breasts for years. Thanks for the tip on the 155F internal. I have always brined... more for flavor than anything. Thank you for explaining what it is actually for.

  • @chance2413

    @chance2413

    3 жыл бұрын

    So you always brine your meat and it turns out dry? Because you said you've been cooking dry chicken for years, and you've been brining for years. So which is it?

  • @LK25278

    @LK25278

    Жыл бұрын

    @@chance2413 i guess he overcooked the meat every time

  • @dash-underscore_name.

    @dash-underscore_name.

    21 күн бұрын

    lol ❤

  • @joedirt3563

    @joedirt3563

    3 күн бұрын

    Dry meat is just bad unless it was meant to be dried like jerky. If your going to overcook it why don't you just use a dehydrator?

  • @joedirt3563

    @joedirt3563

    3 күн бұрын

    If you're going to overcook why not just use a dehydrator?

  • @deepspire
    @deepspire Жыл бұрын

    I finally learned HOW brining works. Now THAT makes sense! Thank you.

  • @ayaya3182
    @ayaya318211 күн бұрын

    a great example of useful video. straight forward and no yapping about ads or merch or other things. much love 🌷💜

  • @peteanoz9425
    @peteanoz94253 жыл бұрын

    Wow young man, you are Brilliant, it's that simple. I've never heard any explanation as good as this from any of the Master Chefs out 'their' (the highly respected TV Chefs of the UK) Well done 👍👍👍

  • @bartownsu
    @bartownsu3 жыл бұрын

    Exactly the video (and useful comments) I was looking for. I will be experimenting with brine, marinate, sous vide and charcoal sear method (2 day, 4 step process) for a barbecue over the weekend and needed some more info on brines. Cheers!

  • @TheSakuragihanimichi

    @TheSakuragihanimichi

    Жыл бұрын

    Give me the BBQ address...

  • @edwardroark7122
    @edwardroark7122 Жыл бұрын

    I watch a lot of cooking videos and this was fantastic in its directness and quality of information. You also have a very non irritating style of delivery (at least for me) which made it easy to listen to. I’m now a subscriber - thanks for creating the channel.

  • @grzegorzbany1343
    @grzegorzbany13432 күн бұрын

    Takie materiały lubię najbardziej - bez niepotrzebnych receptur, które każdy może sobie sam wymyślić, za to z wyjaśnieniem co, jak i dlaczego działa. Dziękuję!

  • @angeloveloso1738
    @angeloveloso1738 Жыл бұрын

    Love the explanations! Very helpful for understanding why certain methods are used.

  • @dannyvo9895
    @dannyvo98953 жыл бұрын

    Awesome explanation! So much better to actually understand why things should be done rather just following what should be done

  • @orusandornots1915

    @orusandornots1915

    Жыл бұрын

    I couldn't agree more. I don't just want to know how to do something. I want to know WHY to do something.

  • @sungoodpath4985

    @sungoodpath4985

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@orusandornots1915..... me too 🙋🇸🇬👍

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    @alexk9771 Жыл бұрын

    Mind blown on the whole 150 safe temp thing. I'll never be the same after this. Subscribed and thanks.

  • @Quiestagirl
    @Quiestagirl3 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate the explanation of the differences! It really helped. Thanks

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    @nickgibson3451 Жыл бұрын

    This is the most useful and information dense cooking video I have seen, much earned subscription my man

  • @imager8763
    @imager8763 Жыл бұрын

    Great video! It's already saved in my cooking folder.

  • @stevenleonmusic
    @stevenleonmusic3 ай бұрын

    Add a little baking soda (like 1/4-1/2 tsp) and even a 15 minute soak will have a substantial effect on the tenderness. For chicken I recommend rinsing thoroughly before cooking or it does change the flavor a bit. It's a good way to make chuck or round steak fork-cut tender if you don't have time for braising or a pressure cooker.

  • @hadenwesley6548
    @hadenwesley6548 Жыл бұрын

    thanks for just getting to the point rather than a big intro and history of salt or some nonsense. Great info! Love the extra science bit there.

  • @ChaoticGoodEats
    @ChaoticGoodEats3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome and thorough explanation of cooking chicken temperatures! I use the 155 degree method myself and it's changed white meat chicken for me ever since! Great video as always!

  • @TheRegularChef

    @TheRegularChef

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I appreciate it!

  • @yka9632

    @yka9632

    Жыл бұрын

    Fahrenheit or Celsius ??

  • @ChaoticGoodEats

    @ChaoticGoodEats

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@yka9632 We're measuring internal temperature, so Fahrenheit.

  • @huntgoodstuff
    @huntgoodstuff2 жыл бұрын

    Simple, scientific, and satisfying! Great vid man!

  • @cyberius14

    @cyberius14

    7 ай бұрын

    Fr waaaaaay better than that Guga Food guy who just talks and talks and talks about fuckin nothing than starts labeling parts of the meat when we arnt cutting it like man is he annoying and I feel he does this just to try and use whatever knowledge he has so he feels validated which just makes the video 12-18 minutes long when it could be 4 with ACTUAL information 😂

  • @PeterMasalski93
    @PeterMasalski932 ай бұрын

    I usually brine a whole chicken for like 2-3 days in the fridge and then let it hang hooked to dry out (kinda like Cured meat) for a day or 2. I have no idea if what I do is any good, but I feel that the chicken is extra crispy. I use a normal oven 250-350F, nothing fancy.

  • @lqr824
    @lqr824 Жыл бұрын

    There are a million cooking channels and they're predominantly people who try to build suspense with cliffhangers or make the vid more about them than about the information. This is much more like the vids I've made, just a solid chunk of information. Very much enjoyed and will watch more.

  • @instanttherapy
    @instanttherapy Жыл бұрын

    I just deleted my previous very long comment as to why my chicken is always very very dry. For the very first time, I brined my chicken, adjusted the fire under the pan, reduced the cooking time and after three tries, it finally came out juicy and perfect and here's how I did it. I took one chicken breast out of a package of six, cut it in half long ways so that it turns into two thin chicken breasts. I did not pound it because cutting it thin was just as good. In a very small airtight Rubbermaid container I filled it with cold water, and without measuring I just dumped in probably a teaspoon of each: salt, lemon pepper, garlic powder and a pinch of chili flakes that I would sprinkle on pizza. Put the thinly sliced chicken breast under the liquid and shook it vigorously so that everything would mix. Stuck it in the fridge for 3 hours or more. Put them out of the liquid, put them on several paper towels and patted them completely dry. Then I sprinkled and rubbed on both sides corn flour, which I saw on KZread, seals in the juices. Put it in a hot frying pan with enough oil to coat the bottom. Medium high heat is the key in cooking. Exactly 5 minutes on each side, quickly put it on a paper towel and checked the temperature. Even though the temperature immediately read 175 or 180, the chicken was moist, juicy, and it was just as good the very next day which shocked the the heck out of me because I never eat leftover (dried out) cooked chicken. I did the exact same thing the very next day with one chicken breast, only 4 minutes on each side and the temperature was 175 and it was still juicy. After perfect chicken on the third day I got tired and decided to cook hot dogs for a couple days. So the secret is to brine the chicken with salt and your favorite seasonings and make sure the fire is medium high which means between the medium level and touching the bottom of the pan. Too high and it cooks too fast and that is what dries it out, or so I read somewhere. Can you imagine a caveman yelling at his cave girlfriend that she's cooking the dinosaur too close to the fire and it will dry out the meat?

  • @Testsieger100

    @Testsieger100

    2 ай бұрын

    Honestly i assume it was tender due to the corn flour rather than the brining 🤔

  • @danacoleman6246
    @danacoleman62463 жыл бұрын

    Best explanation I've ever seen.

  • @terribletimmy9908
    @terribletimmy9908 Жыл бұрын

    Huge thanks!!! This changes everything.

  • @elijahheyes9061
    @elijahheyes90612 ай бұрын

    Excellent video and explanation. Thank you 🙏🏻

  • @Aadon13
    @Aadon13 Жыл бұрын

    Mind blowing. In the UK, we are instructed to cook chicken at 180 degrees Celsius, which equates to 356 degrees Fahrenheit… doesn’t come out stringy (this is a whole bird though). I’ll try the white meat (Breast) at the temp you suggested and see how it turns out!

  • @TheRegularChef

    @TheRegularChef

    Жыл бұрын

    Just to be clear, I'm talking about the internal temperatures here, not the temperature you would set your oven to. If I'm baking a whole chicken, I'll usually set my oven to anywhere between 375F and 425F (190 - 220C).

  • @Aadon13

    @Aadon13

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheRegularChef thanks for getting back! I realised that might be the case after sending the comment - really appreciate you replying. And thanks for the great videos!

  • @TheRegularChef

    @TheRegularChef

    Жыл бұрын

    No problem, I’m glad you like them!

  • @arandombard1197

    @arandombard1197

    Жыл бұрын

    In the UK everybody overcooks the shit out of chicken. Whenever I cook it properly, most people will think it's 'undercooked' because they're so used to their extremely overdone and dried out chicken.

  • @Aadon13

    @Aadon13

    Жыл бұрын

    @@arandombard1197 I’ve never overlooked a chicken in my life, and am often lauded by my guests for serving a moist bird. Some of the methods I use to achieve this is making a butter ghee, salt and spices basting solution, and baste every 20 mins, and also putting half an onion and half a lemon inside the cavity of the bird. Hopefully now you can say that not ‘everybody’ in the UK overcooks their chicken. I’m sorry you’ve had such bad luck - you’ve clearly pulled the short straw with cooks whilst you’ve visited. If you ever want to pop by for a Sunday roast, you let me know! :)

  • @juliancantarelli
    @juliancantarelli3 жыл бұрын

    I started brinning not so long ago and I feel I've been eating wrong my whole life. I still adjusting the brine recipe but the change is already amazing.

  • @gabrielamaya2964

    @gabrielamaya2964

    2 жыл бұрын

    I heard somewhere ro add garlic dill pickle juice to my brine and it's amazing. Along with pepper flakes and a few heads of crushed fresh garlic and it's outstanding.

  • @pharaohsmagician8329

    @pharaohsmagician8329

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@gabrielamaya2964 thanks! How long do you keep it in the brine for? Is there any risks to doing it?

  • @gabrielamaya2964

    @gabrielamaya2964

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@pharaohsmagician8329 I suppose the risk is making your chicken too salty, this depends on how much you season your brine and how long you leave it in. 48 hours is too long, so I would say anything between 24h - 36h

  • @pharaohsmagician8329

    @pharaohsmagician8329

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@gabrielamaya2964 Thank You, here's a tip in return: I just watched another video that said brining it in Buttermilk tastes absolutely amazing and the result looks alot more crispy too

  • @gabrielamaya2964

    @gabrielamaya2964

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@pharaohsmagician8329 interesting, I'll have to try that.

  • @anotherguycalledsmith
    @anotherguycalledsmith4 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much! If only all American guys on KZread were so pleasant to watch, you have a very decent and appropriate way of presenting your matters. You won yourself a new subscriber, well done ;-)

  • @laughlearnmore4363
    @laughlearnmore436310 ай бұрын

    Amazing overview and explanation, wow! Thank you so so much. I rewatched the salt conversion part, but don't understand lol but I understand it's ok as you mentioned to put the amount of salt as we like the taste.

  • @jsksingh88
    @jsksingh88 Жыл бұрын

    I put salt in my marinade ! No need to choose between them. Results are yummy.

  • @socemdogbrewingandgastropu8288
    @socemdogbrewingandgastropu8288 Жыл бұрын

    I’ve always ended up with salty chicken when using the 6% solution. We use about two Tlbs per Qt and get consistent results.

  • @marcelrobles99

    @marcelrobles99

    Жыл бұрын

    Do u salt the chicken after the brine?

  • @firstnamelastname2552
    @firstnamelastname2552 Жыл бұрын

    Last thanksgiving I brined the turkey and it made a difference for sure.

  • @TDace25
    @TDace25 Жыл бұрын

    Phenomenal stuff, cant wait to give this a shot this weekend

  • @onespeedlite
    @onespeedlite Жыл бұрын

    Good tip about not wet brining chicken if you want crispy skin, but to "dry" brine instead. That's what I will do. Thanks!

  • @ph11p3540
    @ph11p35403 жыл бұрын

    Brining also speeds up the thawing of frozen meats. Toss your chicken or fish fillets in a kosher salt brine tub in the morning and is ready for marinade or cooking.

  • @joynorwood1951
    @joynorwood19516 ай бұрын

    BRAVO! What a fantastic video! You really helped us all! Thank you❤

  • @rudysmith6293
    @rudysmith6293 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent presentation! Thank you!

  • @fluffyscruffy
    @fluffyscruffy3 жыл бұрын

    Great explanation of why cooking chicken breast to 155F! I'll try brining next time, as usually I put salt on breasts at least an hour before cooking, on the counter, at room temp. Result is always juicy meat. Cheers from Montreal!!

  • @TheRegularChef

    @TheRegularChef

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah that works great as well but I’d recommend giving the brine a try! Cheers, thanks for watching!

  • @guyincognito210
    @guyincognito210 Жыл бұрын

    Man great video. Couple personal points, I always take chicken off at 160, I'm going to try 155 next time and then maybe 150. Thank You. Be careful brining chicken too long, IMO it takes the salt too much if you brine too long. I never brine chicken more then 12 hours, but just be careful or it just tastes like salt(IMO). To crisp up that skin just pop the broiler on halfway through, but Im sure you realize that.

  • @mimixis

    @mimixis

    Жыл бұрын

    i sous vide my chicken at 140

  • @colt10mmsecurity68
    @colt10mmsecurity6811 ай бұрын

    Great advice! Thank you. I will try this with wild white meat cottontail rabbit. The meat is extremely lean and easily dries out faster than even chicken breast on the grill. I think this salt brine recipe will definitely improve the flavor or cottontail meat.

  • @DanielFernandez-jv7jx
    @DanielFernandez-jv7jx Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for these explanations! I'm on it!

  • @virginiacabrera6710
    @virginiacabrera67102 жыл бұрын

    I did it!! The best chicken breast my husband have ever had and kids too 🤣! Thank you for this tip!

  • @GiraffeBlues
    @GiraffeBlues2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video! So informative and insightful, I really appreciate it (:

  • @mladeng7016
    @mladeng70163 жыл бұрын

    Great explanation! You know what are you talking about, thumbs up!

  • @ninovslife
    @ninovslife3 жыл бұрын

    Such a great video man! It helped a lot, thank you so much.

  • @brucefrazure8623
    @brucefrazure86232 жыл бұрын

    I'd recommend using 50% pepper, 25% salt, & 25% lawrys seasoned salt. Most people are of aware of dry brining with salt but any dry seasoning will absorb liquids. If you use the 3 then you don't have to rinse due to less salt with this combination 👍🥩🍻

  • @elizalenya88
    @elizalenya883 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, that was really helpful! I'm new to cooking meat and need all the help I can get. Would love to see you make something on salmon fillet, mine always gets super dry!

  • @chance2413

    @chance2413

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can brine salmon but I would suggest always cooking it in a load of butter

  • @Samuri5hit84

    @Samuri5hit84

    Жыл бұрын

    I think for salmon you just wrap it in tinfoil and it should retain moisture. Salmon is really fatty, so it doesn't really need anything to be moist. I've honestly never had a dry salmon and my mom is not a great cook lol. Not to insult your cooking or anything, just sharing my experiences. Meat is all I know how to cook lol, but when it comes to pasta or rice it never ends up how I like it. Lemon juice and as the other commenter has said "a load of butter" also helps to make it more moist.

  • @mullinsmusic1
    @mullinsmusic12 жыл бұрын

    Well said! Explained so simply!

  • @i9smurfs69
    @i9smurfs69 Жыл бұрын

    My aunt made a brined turkey for christmas and I swear it was the juiciest poultry I ever ate. Not to mention it tasked and felt like pork loin.

  • @spencerhoff7373
    @spencerhoff7373 Жыл бұрын

    Never knew about the temperature for chicken, that's great information! I typically stop applying heat at 158-160 to let carryover cooking finish the job at 165-167 and have had great success in juicy chicken with a nice browned crust; however, I am always looking to up my game and if I can make it even better, why not? Great video! Thanks!

  • @sampejke

    @sampejke

    Жыл бұрын

    I can't get.. it is not even the temperature of boiling water. How possible to cook anything on such low heat????

  • @spencerhoff7373

    @spencerhoff7373

    Жыл бұрын

    @sampejke not sure I follow entirely. But sous vide "cooks" at really low temps. I am talking about the internal temperature of the meat itself whilst cooking. I usually remove the meat from the heat source a few degrees under the desired internal temperature. The heat continues to penetrate and cook the inside of the meat while it rests. Thats how it cooks to 165-167 and doesn't stay at 158-160. Hope that makes more sense

  • @rking913
    @rking9133 жыл бұрын

    Really liking your content and sharing it with food friends. I also passed along your wealth management channel to my son. Here's a question. What's the difference between a dry brine and a "cure"?

  • @TheRegularChef

    @TheRegularChef

    3 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate it, I'm glad you're enjoying it! Curing and brining are pretty similar, but curing is more for preserving the food rather than keeping it moist and tender. So you'd generally cure for longer periods of time compared to a brine, and sometimes you can also add nitrates or nitrites in addition to the salt. So things like ham and bacon are made using a cure, whereas when you brine, you're basically just salting the meat to keep it moist and tender.

  • @jeffpearljam1976
    @jeffpearljam1976 Жыл бұрын

    Holy shit, you are the first video I’ve seen that not only said how, but WHY. Good job 👍

  • @PEPPEREDxMINT
    @PEPPEREDxMINT Жыл бұрын

    Thanks bruh good information I will add this to my future cooking techniques!

  • @Fernando-ox5mo
    @Fernando-ox5mo3 жыл бұрын

    Hi. Thanks for the video. I got to your channel while looking at bread recipes. Greetings from Colombia, South America. Do you do this brining at room temperature or do you recommend doing it in the fridge because of food safety concerns?

  • @TheRegularChef

    @TheRegularChef

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi, I'm glad you like the videos! Yes, you'll definitely want to brine in the fridge for safety purposes.

  • @rulaabiantun1485
    @rulaabiantun14853 жыл бұрын

    Hi Charlie , you do make me a better home cook, thank you. I brined my chicken before putting it on the barbecue, it turns out very juicy. 2 questions please, can I use Himalayan pink salt in my brine ? ( in Australia kosher salt is not found everywhere) Also could you please teach use how to brine olives ( black or green) ? I failed several times as my olives turned mushy after a while, what is the right way to brine them? Thank you 🙏

  • @TheRegularChef

    @TheRegularChef

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi, I'm glad you enjoy the videos! Yes you can do that, any type of salt should be fine! That's a good idea, I haven't tried brining olives before but I may have to give it a try!

  • @Devillunar

    @Devillunar

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, sorry if this came late. For olives, in Turkey my family adds enough salt so that a raw egg stays barely afloat. They add gradually more salt and check it with the egg to make sure that it was enough. This was the measure my grandparents did and my father still does and works out pretty great. If you are still brining olives I would recommend you to give this a try :)

  • @vitorprocopio6796
    @vitorprocopio6796Ай бұрын

    Tks charlie! You helped me a lot. By the way, im not an English native speaker but i got all what you said. You have a very good diction to speak. Trust me, a lot of English natives don’t have. Tks again!

  • @NiquidFox
    @NiquidFox Жыл бұрын

    Never tried brining chicken...now I have to try it!

  • @MadLadsAnonymous
    @MadLadsAnonymous3 жыл бұрын

    Nice tip! I saw Guga use boiling water to shrivel up the skin and make it super crispy. Can you technically do that after brining, pour boiling water as an intermediate step to shrivel the skin before cooking?

  • @Chevsilverado

    @Chevsilverado

    Жыл бұрын

    You could let the chicken dry out in the fridge for a day and it’ll be dry enough to crisp the skin. Not sure if your method would work, since boiling water won’t be very good at boiling away the water inside the skin, however hot oil may work.

  • @karl940

    @karl940

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Chevsilverado - it renders the fat underneath and it makes the skin thinner then crisps when cooking

  • @SonicBoomC98
    @SonicBoomC983 жыл бұрын

    I've been trying to change up my seasonings on my chicken. I'm trying to get that effect where it almost looks like the seasoning has melted into the meat. I've noticed on ribs seasoned before they're sealed or when they have pre-rubbed chicken in grocery stores

  • @woodstream6137

    @woodstream6137

    Жыл бұрын

    Might depend on your draining. I think paprika, cumin and tumeric are pretty good at coloring the food

  • @artgamesforfun
    @artgamesforfun Жыл бұрын

    thank you for the great explanation!

  • @MegaBpop
    @MegaBpop6 ай бұрын

    You explained this very wells Thank You .

  • @davidhaynes3676
    @davidhaynes3676 Жыл бұрын

    That was really helpful, thanks. 2 questions - For a longer bringing process, eg overnight up to 48 hrs, i assume that you would need to put the solution with the meat in it back in the fridge, is that correct, or does brining always need to be done at room temp? And for a dry brine, on the skin side of a piece of chicken, will the dry brine penetrate through the skin to the meat, or do you need to get the dry brine under the skin?

  • @TheRegularChef

    @TheRegularChef

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah you'll definitely want to brine in the fridge if you're doing it for any longer than an hour or so, just for food safety purposes. That's a good point though about the skin-on chicken. Ideally, you would want to lift the skin up and salt the meat directly because as you said, the salt doesn't really penetrate very well through the skin (if at all). I usually don't bother to do that that though because I've found that it sort of makes the skin fall off the chicken after it's baked. Plus, if you salt the bottom and sides of the meat thoroughly enough, the salt still seems to penetrate throughout the meat pretty well.

  • @kinngrimm
    @kinngrimm Жыл бұрын

    Would it make sense to first brine and then marinate afterwards? First get the effect of protein breaking down as mentioned, then getting some additional flavor in so to speak.

  • @TheRegularChef

    @TheRegularChef

    Жыл бұрын

    That might work, but an even easier option would just be to use a salty marinade. That way, you're basically brining and marinating at the same time. That's what I usually do when I make chicken these days, and it works out really well!

  • @kinngrimm

    @kinngrimm

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheRegularChef well a year later then i guess time for an update video ;)

  • @quicksilver2923
    @quicksilver2923 Жыл бұрын

    Nice video. I’m a dry brine guy personally. Nice and easy

  • @MatthewWright927
    @MatthewWright927 Жыл бұрын

    This was a concise and informative video. I subbed instantly. Well done bud.

  • @Chewie-bu2mu
    @Chewie-bu2mu2 жыл бұрын

    Great video man! But can you freeze chicken after it's brined? Will it affect the texture? Thanks.

  • @woodstream6137

    @woodstream6137

    Жыл бұрын

    Great question, hope you get an answer.

  • @Flacodanielon
    @Flacodanielon Жыл бұрын

    Your videos are amazing bro, keep it up!

  • @hap1n355
    @hap1n355 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. I did as you recommneded on chicken breast with skin but I place the meat in a air fryer and it crisp the chicken skin very well.

  • @NoticeMeSenpaiii
    @NoticeMeSenpaiii3 жыл бұрын

    Do you still salt the chicken when you season it, or does the brine make it salty enough?

  • @georgepi4517

    @georgepi4517

    2 жыл бұрын

    Dont add extra salt if you brine with salt

  • @NoticeMeSenpaiii

    @NoticeMeSenpaiii

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@georgepi4517 ok, thank you!

  • @georgepi4517

    @georgepi4517

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@NoticeMeSenpaiii you can add bbq sauce i just made it turn out great

  • @klaskristian1
    @klaskristian13 жыл бұрын

    I never brine chicken. I scoop melted butter on it. In swedish its called "Ösa" dont know the english word. When frying say chicken breast, fry it in butter on high heat until surface caramelize and gets brown. Then decrease the heat until low and with 2-5 minutes intervalls, scoop the melted butter onto the chicken breasts. I fry the chicken with garlic so the butter is "garlicy" and the chicken absorbs the flavours from butter and garlic. This way the chicken is cooked very slowly and gets tender with the help from the butter

  • @josee1984

    @josee1984

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's just how we make steak in the states. You're "basting" it. Same way ppl cook steak. Blast to sear the outside. Then turn it down, ass rosemary and butter and baste it. (scoop melted butter on top)

  • @tracyforrest2253
    @tracyforrest225310 ай бұрын

    Great detailed explanation. Thanks

  • @crimsonraen
    @crimsonraen Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video, lots of super helpful tidbits in here! :)

  • @faydo2787
    @faydo2787 Жыл бұрын

    your a good maker of cooking videos, thank you sir

  • @jesseabrams5054
    @jesseabrams50542 жыл бұрын

    This is extremely informative! Thanks very much!! I am making bacon and experimenting with bbq technique

  • @kevinmullins4919
    @kevinmullins4919 Жыл бұрын

    Loved the video, I always brine my pork and poultry.

  • @sentisenlajamir7422
    @sentisenlajamir74222 жыл бұрын

    Great explanation, without unnecessary chatting.

  • @cochranesimon
    @cochranesimon Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Very informative.

  • @oregonpatriot1570
    @oregonpatriot1570 Жыл бұрын

    Very informative & helpful. You've earned a new subscriber.

  • @adityaanggara2121
    @adityaanggara21212 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this brilliant knowledge. Greeting from Indonesia ✌️

  • @boheem3451
    @boheem34517 ай бұрын

    as the meat heats up, the muscle fibres contract , causing the liquid in the fibres to be expelled ... but when meat is brined in a salt solution, the solution actually dissolves some parts of the protein structure of the meat, so in turn the muscle fibres can't contract fully and therefore retain more of their moisture ... meat becomes more tender overall.

  • @c.jillallen-hood4685
    @c.jillallen-hood46859 ай бұрын

    I'm not a professional chef, however I enjoy cooking for friends and family. I'm always trying new and exciting recipes to entertain my culinary interests, and get rave reviews from everyone. So as a result they always admire my culinary creativity. Thanks for posting this video. It's very informative as well as educational. ❤

  • @berealhi3688

    @berealhi3688

    2 күн бұрын

    U are a great person .

  • @irwineinstein9537
    @irwineinstein9537 Жыл бұрын

    Wow. I learned a lot! Thanks

  • @MegaVin99
    @MegaVin99 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! Thanks!!! Really helpful!

  • @Thaumh
    @Thaumh Жыл бұрын

    I brined some chicken in Claussen's pickle juice once. That was yummy!

  • @changenoways9555
    @changenoways9555 Жыл бұрын

    This was SUCH a good video you have no idea

  • @nomad90125
    @nomad90125 Жыл бұрын

    To the point. 👍 You are one of very few people i can actually listen to. Chef Allan.

  • @oregonpatriot1570

    @oregonpatriot1570

    Жыл бұрын

    Right!? Although he is a bit 'monotone', the speed in delivery is fast enough so you don't have to adjust the video YT speed. And.... "To the point. 👍"

  • @AbiNomac
    @AbiNomac Жыл бұрын

    Very informative. Thank you

  • @Cholita.1979
    @Cholita.1979 Жыл бұрын

    Very informative and right to point. Thank you

  • @TheRegularChef

    @TheRegularChef

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you found it helpful!

  • @estebangomez6941
    @estebangomez69412 жыл бұрын

    Great information, thanks for sharing

  • @oggaming7362
    @oggaming7362 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic and informative video.

  • @CODEXAMBROSIUS
    @CODEXAMBROSIUS2 жыл бұрын

    More chill version of Ethan and Joshua I like it 👌

  • @sushiguy3000
    @sushiguy3000 Жыл бұрын

    Good stuff man ,, very helpful and I found ya very Knowledgeable 😊thanks for sharing

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