Hey Folks!
Aye, I'm a wee bit Scotch fan
. Actually, there's not even a single Irish or American whiskey in my bar - only Scotch single malts and couple of blends, like Ballantine's and that guy who never stopped walking - Johnny Walker. So for me pouring a shot or two of my favorite amber liquid into a sauce or a marinade was nothing but a matter of time. My first attempt was to add it to a brine, and what's more natural to be brined than chicken breasts? Right!
So here we go - very simple brine, spiked with couple of shots of 12 years old Ballantine's.
This will be enough for 2 whole chicken breasts. I usually cut them in half and trim the thin fillet flap (I use them for a Thai satai skewers). To brine, place the chicken breast halves in a plastic bag (resealable if you have one), pour the brine in and refrigerate 5-6 hours.
Set up your grill to direct grilling on high heat. Grill the chicken breasts 10-12 minutes, turning only once half way through. The meat should be completely white and feel firm to touch. If you prefer the thermometer - it's at 165F in the thickest part.
Don't forget to let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving :).
Cheers!
Ed
Aye, I'm a wee bit Scotch fan
So here we go - very simple brine, spiked with couple of shots of 12 years old Ballantine's.
- 2 tbsp kosher or coarse sea salt
- 4 tbsp brown or turbinado sugar
- 1 tsp black peppercorns, whole
- 10-12 allspice berries, whole
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 cup your favorite Scotch (as I said, I used Ballantine's)
- 3-4 lemon slices
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed with a side of a cleaver
This will be enough for 2 whole chicken breasts. I usually cut them in half and trim the thin fillet flap (I use them for a Thai satai skewers). To brine, place the chicken breast halves in a plastic bag (resealable if you have one), pour the brine in and refrigerate 5-6 hours.
Set up your grill to direct grilling on high heat. Grill the chicken breasts 10-12 minutes, turning only once half way through. The meat should be completely white and feel firm to touch. If you prefer the thermometer - it's at 165F in the thickest part.
Don't forget to let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving :).
Cheers!
Ed
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