Chicken Brine - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 quarts water
1 (750 milliliter) bottle Sauvignon Blanc (such as Barefoot(R))
1/2 cup sea salt, or to taste
3 ounces ginger, grated
3 sprigs fresh parsley leaves, chopped
3 sprigs fresh thyme leaves, chopped
3 sprigs fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
1 navel orange, zested
2 lemons, zested
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, or to taste

Preparation

Combine water, Sauvignon Blanc, and sea salt in a large pot. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until salt is dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in ginger, parsley, thyme, rosemary, orange zest, lemon zest, garlic, and cayenne pepper. Let brine steep, covered, until cool, 4 to 5 hours.