Brine for Chicken Wings

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 quart water
• 1/4 cup Morton kosher salt

  (*see note below)
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

• 1 In a large pot, bring water to a simmer, add salt and sugar. Stir through.
  
  Once dissolved, remove the pot from the heat. Stir in vinegar and spices.
  
  Let the mixture cool completely. Add 1 cup of ice to help it along.
• 2 Once the brine is cold, add chicken wings to brine mixture, making sure they are
  well submerged. Cover container or bowl and place into refrigerator for 3-4
  hours.
• 3 Remove wings and pat any excess moisture off of the wings with paper towels.
• 4 Season wings with your favorite salt free rub and cook as directed.

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