Go Back
–+ servings
Easy Brine for Chicken Wings

Easy Brine for Chicken Wings

This easy brine for chicken wings will make your wings moist, tender and flavorful. Discover the best recipe for chicken wing brine for grilling, baking or frying chicken wings.
4.56 from 263 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Large saucepan
  • large bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups water
  • 1/2 cup kosher salt
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp ground black pepper
  • 3 pounds chicken wings

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot heat the water, salt and sugar just enough so that the salt and sugar have dissolved. Add the red pepper flakes, black pepper, apple cider vinegar and stir to combine. Allow the brine to cool.
  • Combine the brine and the chicken wings making sure they are fully submerged, you can brine your wings in either a resealable bag or a large bowl.
  • Refrigerate the chicken wings and brine for at least 2 hours or up to 4 hours. Remove the wings from the brine and discard the brine.
  • Pat the wings dry (but don't rinse) and prepare via your preferred method.
Keyword brine, chicken wings
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!