Mexican Tropical Chile Brine
Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Kevin Crafts
How to Make It
Step 1
Pour 1 qt. water into a deep pot. Add salt and warm over high heat, stirring, until salt dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in 2 qts. cold water, garlic, ground chiles, and oregano. Nest pan in ice water until cool. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Step 2
Accompaniments
Step 3
Corn or flour tortillas
Step 4
Cilantro sprigs
Step 5
Lime wedges
Step 6
Chopped white onion
