coffee brined chicken breasts

Total Time: 29 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 14 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup kosher salt
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 cups water
• 4 slices lemons
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon coriander seed
• 3/4 cup strong coffee
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons melted butter or 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 combine the brine ingredients, except coffee in a saucepan, heat until sugar and salt dissolve pour into a large bowl, stir in coffee, refrigerate until cool.
• 2 add chicken and use a small plate to keep it submerged 2-3 hours.
• 3 heat grill to high.
• 4 remove chicken from brine, blot with paper towels, and brush with oil or butter on both sides grill 4-8 minutes, moving halfway to create grill marks.
• 5 turn over and grill 4-6 minutes more until done.