Jerk Brine

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Learn to make this simple brine to ensure the juiciest, most flavorful chicken. Soak the meat in the brine for 12 to 36 hours, the more time the merrier (and juicier).

Chicken • Condiments • Dinner • Family Meals • Flavor Profiles • Food Type • Gluten-Free • High-Protein • Interest • Learn • Marinades • Recipes • Savory • Spicy • Techniques

Learn to make this simple brine to ensure the juiciest, most flavorful chicken. Soak the meat in the brine for 12 to 36 hours, the more time the merrier (and juicier).

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“I want some of this chicken now! Looks so amazing. Worth all the prep.”

Wendy A., Chicago

About the chef

Kwame Onwuachi

13 lessons•29 recipes•5.5 hours

Kwame Onwuachi started peeling shrimp and stirring roux at 5 years old in his mother’s catering kitchen in the Bronx. The James Beard Award-winning chef has received many accolades since then, including FOOD & WINE’S Best New Chef, Esquire Magazine’s 2019 Chef of the Year, 30 Under 30 honoree by both Forbes and Zagat, and has appeared on Bravo’s Top Chef as both a contestant and judge. In his class, Onwuachi embraces the richness of Afro-Caribbean culture and cuisine, and teaches students how to cook his favorite Jamaican recipes.

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