brined bbq chicken

Ingredients For brined bbq chicken

• 1 gal

  water
• 3/4 c

  kosher salt
• 2/3 c

  sugar
• 3/4 c

  low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tsp

  oregano
• 1 tsp

  ground sage
• 1/4 c

  olive oil
• TO MAKE THE BRINE COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS IN A LARGE POT AND HEAT TO A RAPID BOIL. REMOVE FROM HEAT AND LET THE BRINE COME DOWN TO ROOM TEMPERATURE. PLACE CHICKEN THIGHS IN THE BRINE AND REFRIGERATE FOR 4 HOURS. THIS ENOUGH FOR ABOUT 7LBS OF CHICKEN
• 2 Tbsp

  ground black pepper
• 1 Tbsp

  sugar
• 2 tsp

  cayenne pepper
• 1 Tbsp

  chili powder
• 1 Tbsp

  ground cumin
• 1 Tbsp

  granulated garlic
• 1 Tbsp

  brown sugar
• 4 Tbsp

  sweet paprika
• 2 tsp

  dry yellow mustard
• 1 Tbsp

  celery salt
• 1 Tbsp

  sea salt
• MIX ALL THE RUB INGREDIENTS TOGETHER.