Margarita Brined Chicken Thighs Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups water, divided
• 1/4 cup kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 cup limeade (or tequila…totally not the same thing, I know)
• 3 tablespoons orange zest
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons lime zest
• 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat*
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 3 limes, halved
• 1-2 lemons, halved
• 1 orange, halved
• You can also use 1 1/2-2 pounds bone-in chicken breasts (with skin), peeled and deveined shrimp, or pork loin or tenderloin
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