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Sweet Tea Brine

Sweet Tea Brine

INGREDIENTS

2 3/4 tsp. - salt

1/2 tsp. - black peppercorn, whole

1 tsp. - white clover honey

1/2 cup - granulated sugar

1 oz. - red onion

1 - bay leaf

1 - orange

1 tsp. - sage

1 1/4 tsp. - thyme

1 1/4 cup - water

1 - tea bag

DIRECTIONS

PRE-PREP: Peel and chop red onions, cut oranges in half

Add all of the ingredients in a small kettle except the tea bags and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring to make sure the salt and sugar dissolve. Turn off heat, add the tea bags and let steep for about an hour.

Remove from kettle put in shallow pans and let cool in walk-in to below 40°F before adding protein.