Chinese Star Anise-Orange Brine

Name: Chinese Star Anise-Orange Brine
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups dry sherry; ⅔ cup kosher salt; ¼ cup soy sauce; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 cup coarsely chopped unpeeled fresh ginger; 12 star anise; 4 cinnamon sticks (2 1/2 in. long); 2 tablespoons red chile flakes; Zest of 4 oranges or 8 tangerines; 2 cups orange juice or tangerine juice

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Directions

Step 1
Pour 2 1/2 qts. water into a deep pot. Add remaining ingredients except orange juice. Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Nest pot in ice water until cool. Discard cinnamon and stir in orange juice.

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Step 2
Accompaniments
Step 3
Orange or tangerine slices
Step 4
Sushi rice
Step 5
Green onions cut in 2-in.-long slivers

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janerj

08/02/2011

this brine made a fantastic chicken. i had grilled it on the bbq after brining it. skin was very crispy and tasty, and the chicken itself was very juicy and delicious. will definitely make it again.

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