Skill in Action: Dry-Brined Chicken Three Ways

You don't always have to drown your chicken to brine it

The point of Lesson 1 wasn't really "make these chicken thighs." It was that dry brining is a skill you'll use forever. So over the weekend, I cooked dry-brined chicken three different ways, without a recipe, to show you how the same technique works across cuts, cook methods, and dinners.

I also made my FAVORITE chicken sandwich, so yay for me!

The fixed part stays the same every time: salt, time, and meat. What changes is what you do after the brine, and that depends on what the cook actually needs. That's the lesson inside the lesson.

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