Chicken in Brine in Sweet Tea for Juiciness and Aroma of Chicken
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The sweet tea pickle seems to be especially popular with chicken, especially southern style fried chicken and grilled chicken. But it’s a good pickle for most meats, the Times-Herald explains:
It is the perfect way to add moisture and flavor to lean cuts of meat such as pork, poultry, and fish. I created pickles that reflected the flavors of a wide variety of cuisines and wanted to create the iconic southern pickle. Soon, sweet iced tea came to mind. This traditional sweet southern drink is perfect for pickling. Basically, all you have to do is add salt. […]
When you use this pickle, you will see that in addition to the delicious chicken, the pickle also contributes to a nice caramelized color thanks to the sugar and tea that the chicken absorbs.
If you replace black tea with green tea and add apricot nectar, the article notes, you get a more exotic tea pickle. The possibilities for different flavor combinations to fill your meat with are probably endless.
Turn Sweet Tea Into Chicken Pickle | Newnan Times Herald